Verna Townsend

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Case Description
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Verna Townsend, a 38-year-old woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been missing since October 2, 2007. On the day of her disappearance, she was last seen making a phone call and getting into a white SUV. Despite initial hopes of her safe return, she has not been heard from since. Verna, who stood 5'9" and weighed around 230 pounds, had distinctive surgical scars on her abdomen and typically wore her hair in a ponytail. She was known to use the name "Vette" at times.

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Last Seen: Oct 02, 2007
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    Victim Details

    Jan 26, 2011

    Jan 12, 2024

    Verna

    Townsend

    55

    38

    69 inches

    230 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Oct 02, 2007

    Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia County

    No

    9610

    Philadelphia Police Department

    Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia County

    19125

    Viviana Reyes

    Detective

    300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

    2156863093

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    2007-10-02

    Philadelphia Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    09/30/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone have any information on Verna's whereabouts? Last seen?... ...Read More
    08/12/2023
    I am currently working on a research paper focusing on the mysterious disappearance of Verna Townsen... ...Read More
    07/24/2023