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Li Yan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Manhattan, New York on Aug 01, 1998

Victim Details

Apr 01, 2011

Sep 15, 2022

Li

Yan

72

44

63 inches

90 lbs

110 lbs

Asian

Female

Aug 01, 1998

Manhattan

New York

Kings County

21429

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP07044

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Black

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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Li Yan, a 44-year-old woman from Manhattan, New York, was last seen on August 1, 1998. Her disappearance has left her family and friends deeply concerned, as she vanished without any clear reason or prior indication of plans to leave. On the day she went missing, Li was reportedly seen in her Manhattan neighborhood, but after failing to return home or make contact with her loved ones, she was reported missing. The sudden and unexplained nature of her disappearance raised immediate concerns for h ...
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Last Seen: Aug 01, 1998

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  • Li Y. Yan - The Charley Project
  • 2335DFNY - Li Y. Yan - Doe Network
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    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on August 1, 1998, the day Li Yan disappeared? I ... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
    I can't shake the thought of Li Yan's last known location before she vanished. With her being last s... ...Read More
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    Reading through the information on Li Yan, I’ve been struck by how her case kind of slipped throug... ...Read More
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