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Jan Cotta Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wall Township, New Jersey on Jun 26, 1973

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Jul 06, 2023

Jan

Cotta

72

19

64 inches

118 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 26, 1973

Wall Township

New Jersey

Monmouth County

07719

26504

Wall Township Police Department

Wall

New Jersey

Monmouth County

07719

John Spinapont

Detective

2700 Allaire Road, New Jersey

7324494500

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.wallpolice.org/

2004-03888

Wall Township Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/20/2026


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In the summer of 1973, in the quiet community of Wall Township, New Jersey, 19-year-old Jan Andre Cotta, an accomplished equestrian with a deep love for horses, vanished from her family's farm. The oldest of eight children, Jan was a dedicated rider, participating in competitions and even attending the prestigious Morven Park International Equestrian Institute in Virginia. Her life revolved around the rhythms of the farm and the companionship of the animals she adored. On the night of June ...
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Last Seen: Jun 26, 1973

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