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Gail Russel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bayonet Point, Florida on Sep 04, 1995

Victim Details

Created

Oct 21, 2010

Case Added

Mar 22, 2023

Firstname

Gail

Lastname

Russel

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 04, 1995

City

Bayonet Point

State

Florida

County

Pasco County

Zip Code

34667

Agency ID

9250

Agency Name

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

New Port Richey

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Pasco County

Agency Zip Code

34654

Agency Contact

Mark Celeste

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

8700 Citizens Drive, Florida

Agency Phone

7278475878

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.pascosheriff.com/

Agency Case #

95-35553

Agency Report Date

1995-09-06

Primary Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Gail Ann Russell, a 30-year-old mother, was last seen on September 4, 1995, at her family's trailer in Bayonet Point, Florida. She had gone to bed around midnight with her live-in boyfriend, Larry Podolski. At approximately 1:00 a.m., Podolski reported hearing a tapping sound at the window, after which Gail got up to investigate. Podolski fell back asleep, and by morning, Gail was gone. She was never seen again.

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Last Seen: Sep 04, 1995

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Gail Russel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bayonet Point, Florida on Sep 04, 1995

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