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Trudy Leann Appleby was an 11-year-old girl from Moline, Illinois, whose life was tragically cut short in August 1996. On the morning of August 21st, Trudy was seen for the last time near her home. A neighbor reported seeing her get into a silver or gray, box-style car with a man described as being in his 20s with brown, curly hair. She had plans to go swimming that day, and although her father had told her no, phone records suggest she may have intended to go anyway. When her father returned ho ...
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Last Seen: Aug 21, 1996

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