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Lisa Sexton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elyria, Ohio on May 01, 1981

Victim Details

May 11, 2010

Aug 01, 2024

Lisa

Sexton

59

14

68 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 01, 1981

Elyria

Ohio

Lorain County

44035

No

3739

Elyria Police Department

Elyria

Ohio

Lorain County

44035

Dan Sumpter

Detective

18 West Avenue, Ohio

4403261211

Local

Law Enforcement

01S025788

Elyria Police Department

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

07/05/2026


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In the spring of 1981, a then 14-year-old Lisa Marie Sexton vanished from her home in Elyria, Ohio. On the day she disappeared, Lisa told her family she was taking the dog for a walk, but she never came back. It was later discovered that she had left willingly with an adult male who was known to be a drug dealer. He was seen with her at the time of her disappearance, but he later returned to the Elyria area by himself. Though he was eventually sent to prison on unrelated charges and has since pa ...
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Last Seen: May 01, 1981

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    I was reading up on Lisa Marie Sexton's case and something that strikes me is why communication was ... ...Read More
    09/13/2023
    Does anyone have more details about that phone call Lisa made to her family in 1984? It seems really... ...Read More
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