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Janice Wright Missing Person Case

Last seen in Suffolk, Virginia on Nov 01, 1993

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In the late autumn of 1993, a 34-year-old mother named Janice Laneau Wright vanished from her life in Suffolk, Virginia, leaving behind a void that has been filled with questions and heartache for decades. The exact date of her disappearance remains unclear, with reports placing it somewhere between early November and Thanksgiving of that year. At the time, Janice was a mother to three children and was described by those who knew her as a 'free spirit' who found joy in cooking, playing ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 01, 1993

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  • Suffolk Police Department Cold Case (Janice Laneau Wright)
  • Woman still missing after 17 years - The Suffolk News-Herald
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    Victim Details

    May 15, 2011

    Jan 12, 2024

    Janice

    Wright

    65

    34

    61 inches

    130 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Nov 01, 1993

    Suffolk

    Virginia

    Suffolk City

    10172

    Suffolk Police Department

    Suffolk

    Virginia

    Suffolk City

    23434

    Joyce WILLIAMS

    Police Detective

    111 Henley Place, Virginia

    7575147915

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.suffolkva.us/288/Police

    199494425

    Suffolk Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    07/10/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Wow, the Janice Laneau Wright case! Every time I read about it, I'm just baffled by the details. I m... ...Read More
    08/06/2024
    Hi everyone, I've been diving into the Janice Laneau Wright case again, and something I just can't s... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    Does anyone else find it odd that Janice Laneau Wright went missing right from a barbecue, a place t... ...Read More
    07/08/2023

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