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Janice Wright Missing Person Case

Last seen in Suffolk, Virginia on Nov 01, 1993

Victim Details

May 15, 2011

Jan 12, 2024

Janice

Wright

66

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

07/16/2026


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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 ...
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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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    Wow, the Janice Laneau Wright case! Every time I read about it, I'm just baffled by the details. I m... ...Read More
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