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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
Last Seen: Feb 23, 1983
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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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