Janice Pockett

Missing
Case Description
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Janice Pockett, a 7-year-old girl from Tolland, Connecticut, was last seen on July 26, 1973. She left her home on her bike to retrieve a butterfly she had left under a rock but never returned. Her bicycle was found abandoned on Rhodes Road, just a mile from her home, but despite extensive searches, no further trace of her has ever been found. Over the years, several theories have emerged, including suspicions of foul play, but the case remains unsolved and is one of Connecticut's most haunting m ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 26, 1973
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    Victim Details

    Jul 19, 2009

    Jan 16, 2019

    Janice

    Pockett

    58

    7

    48 inches

    65 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jul 26, 1973

    Tolland

    Connecticut

    Tolland County

    06084

    25863

    Connecticut State Police

    Tolland

    Connecticut

    Tolland County

    06084

    Jennilee DiCocco

    Detective

    Eastern District Major Crime Squad, Connecticut

    8608963230

    State

    Law Enforcement

    000000014

    1973-07-26

    Connecticut State Police

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    09/21/2024


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    I am currently researching the murder of Janice Pockett for a paper and am looking for any informati... ...Read More
    05/02/2024
    We need your help in finding Janice, who has been missing for a week now. Her family and friends are... ...Read More
    04/30/2023
    Has anyone heard of any potential reward being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of... ...Read More
    03/16/2023
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