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Maria Reyes, 49, was last seen on March 19, 1976, in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. She was reported missing by a friend on March 22, 1976, after she failed to attend a doctor's appointment. At the time, Maria was suffering from cancer and had recently undergone a mastectomy. Due to her weak condition, investigators doubted her ability to pack her belongings and leave, as her husband Hernan Reyes claimed. The couple was going through a contentious divorce, and Maria was set to appear in court shortl ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 19, 1976
Last Seen: Mar 19, 1976
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Nov 21, 2011
Sep 27, 2019
Maria
Reyes
97
49
58 inches
85 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Mar 19, 1976
Pompton Lakes
New Jersey
Passaic County
07442
197
11010
Pompton Lakes Police Department
Pompton Lakes
New Jersey
Passaic County
07442
Daniel Cottrell
Detective
25 Lenox Avenue, New Jersey
9738350400
Local
Law Enforcement
76-00451
2011-11-21
Pompton Lakes Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
11/29/2025
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