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Tonia Aldrich Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elyria, Ohio on Mar 29, 1997

Victim Details

Apr 21, 2011

Jan 04, 2024

Tonia

Aldrich

67

38

59 inches

61 inches

110 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 29, 1997

Elyria

Ohio

Lorain County

30986

Elyria Police Department

Elyria

Ohio

Lorain County

44035

18 West Avenue, Ohio

4403261211

Local

Law Enforcement

EL9708125

1997-04-09

Elyria Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/11/2026


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In the early morning hours of March 29, 1997, 38-year-old Tonia Gay Aldrich was seen leaving a bar called Chris's Place in Elyria, Ohio. She was walking east on Clark Street, in the direction of Concord Avenue, and then she vanished. Tonia, a single mother, was never heard from again. The walk to her home was short, but only her purse made it there. That same night, her purse, containing her identification, was discovered on her mother's doorstep. Not realizing the gravity of the situa ...
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Last Seen: Mar 29, 1997

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  • Cold Cases | Not forgotten: Tonia Aldrich | wkyc.com
  • Tonia Gay Aldrich - The Charley Project
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    I've been digging into Tonia Gay Aldrich's case recently, and there's something I find really curiou... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else come across the story about Tonia's purse being found on her mom's doorstep? I find ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the exact route Tonia might have taken after leaving Chris's Place? A local m... ...Read More
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