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Maebell Dawson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dayton, Ohio on Jan 03, 1998

Victim Details

May 03, 2011

Jan 04, 2024

Maebell

Dawson

96

68

64 inches

66 inches

180 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jan 03, 1998

Dayton

Ohio

Montgomery County

30994

Mongomery County Sheriff's Office

Dayton

Ohio

,

OCA# 98005300

1998-01-05

Mongomery County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/01/2026


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In the quiet community of Jefferson Township, Ohio, the disappearance of 68-year-old Maebell Dawson in January 1998 has left a void that time has not filled. Mrs. Dawson, a recent retiree from her housekeeping job at Miami Valley Hospital, was last seen on the evening of January 3, 1998, entering her second-floor apartment at the Martin Luther Manor Living Center on Liscum Drive around 9:30 p.m. She was reportedly wearing a tan jogging suit at the time. Concern mounted when family members were u ...
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Last Seen: Jan 03, 1998

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    Has anyone looked into the security at Martin Luther Manor Living Center around the time Maebell wen... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed the odd timing with Maebell Dawson's rent check? I mean, it was dated Januar... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the possibility of Maebell Dawson having had an unknown medical issue that le... ...Read More
    09/11/2023
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