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Sarah Avon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Joliet, Illinois on Jul 21, 1981

Victim Details

Aug 26, 2009

Aug 05, 2022

Sarah

Avon

51

6

48 inches

45 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 21, 1981

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

60433

25907

Will County Sheriff's Office

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

60433

Robert Austin

Detective

16911 West Laraway Road, Illinois

8157278575

County

Law Enforcement

M9308823

Will County Sheriff's Office

7076

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

No

08/19/2026


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On a summer evening in Joliet, Illinois, six-year-old Sarah Avon was playing with her younger sister and friends near her home on Richards Street. After a disagreement with another child, Sarah walked away from the group. This was the last time she was seen. Her family reported her missing at approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 21, 1981. At the time of her disappearance, Sarah was wearing a Joliet District soccer t-shirt, blue jogging pants with red and white stripes, and blue tennis shoes with a wh ...
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Last Seen: Jul 21, 1981

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  • Sarah Elizabeth Avon - The Charley Project
  • Sarah Avon Mystery: 'Everyone Just Stayed Away From Billy' - Patch
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    Hey folks, I’ve been following Sarah Avon’s case for some time now, and something I can’t stop... ...Read More
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