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Olynthia Harper, a 25-year-old mother of two, was last seen on the evening of September 20, 1985, in Syracuse, New York. She had left her children with an acquaintance at a residence located on West Onondaga Street around 11:00 p.m., with plans to return, but she never did. Harper was known to frequent various parks along South Avenue, a detail that investigators later highlighted as part of her daily routine.
At the time of her disappearance, Harper was wearing a denim jacket and tan p ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 20, 1985
At the time of her disappearance, Harper was wearing a denim jacket and tan p ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 20, 1985
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Jul 01, 2010
Mar 12, 2024
Olynthia
Harper
64
25
65 inches
130 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Sep 20, 1985
Syracuse
New York
Onondaga County
170
8758
Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse
New York
Onondaga County
13202
511 S. State Street, New York
3154425111
Local
Law Enforcement
86-17848
Syracuse Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/13/2025
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