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Launa Merritt, a 17-year-old girl from Syracuse, New York, was last seen on February 23, 1983. Merritt’s sudden disappearance shocked her family and the community, as she vanished without any prior indication of planning to leave. On the day of her disappearance, Merritt was reportedly seen in her local neighborhood, but when she failed to return home and did not make contact with her loved ones, her family quickly reported her missing. Her disappearance raised immediate concerns, especially g ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 23, 1983
Victim Details

Jan 09, 2010

Mar 12, 2024

Launa

Merritt

58

17

59 inches

130 lbs

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Feb 23, 1983

Syracuse

New York

Onondaga County

244

26260

Syracuse Police Department

Syracuse

New York

Onondaga County

13202

Christopher DeJoseph

Police Detective

511 S. State Street, New York

3154425111

Local

Law Enforcement

83-272298

1983-03-16

Syracuse Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/17/2025


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