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Debra Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Nov 04, 1998

Victim Details

Jun 20, 2011

Jan 12, 2024

Debra

Young

59

32

66 inches

105 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Nov 04, 1998

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

10334

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

Christopher Blankenship

Deputy Sheriff; missing person's unit

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

9543214735

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx

BS98-11-12517

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

07/23/2026


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Debra Ann Young, a 32-year-old woman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was last seen on November 4, 1998. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing around 105 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Debra had distinctive physical features, including a burn scar on her left shoulder, a scar on her right forearm, and a mole on her thigh. She was also cross-eyed.

Debra was known to have struggled with drug addiction, and the circumstances s ...
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Last Seen: Nov 04, 1998

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  • 2223DFFL - Debra Ann Young - Doe Network
  • Daughters seek news of mom, missing 15 years - Sun Sentinel
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    Has anyone ever looked into the area where Debra Ann Young was last seen in Broward County? I know s... ...Read More
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