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Stephanie Lyng, a 39-year-old mother of four, disappeared on October 25, 1977, from Palatine, Illinois. She was last seen leaving a neighbor's house around 9:15 a.m. to meet carpet installers at her home for a 10:00 a.m. appointment. However, she never arrived. Her 15-year-old daughter reported her missing later that day.
Four days after her disappearance, Stephanie's car, a blue 1975 station wagon, was found abandoned in a remote parking lot at O'Hare Airport. Blood matching her type ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 25, 1977
Four days after her disappearance, Stephanie's car, a blue 1975 station wagon, was found abandoned in a remote parking lot at O'Hare Airport. Blood matching her type ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 25, 1977
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Mar 04, 2009
Nov 08, 2022
Stephanie
Lyng
85
39
68 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Oct 25, 1977
Palatine
Illinois
Cook County
204
30680
Palatine Police Department
Palatine
Illinois
Cook County
60067
595 North Hicks Road, Illinois
8473599000
Local
Law Enforcement
M94C7184
Palatine Police Department
6759
Brown
Green
Green
No
11/06/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else taken a closer look at the plant material found in Stephanie's car? I find it intrig... ...Read More
10/17/2024
10/17/2024
Has anyone delved into the discrepancies between Stephanie's disappearance and the timeline of event... ...Read More
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
