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Mary Mclaughlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Jan 01, 1965

Victim Details

Jul 15, 2009

Jul 09, 2019

Mary

Mclaughlin

87

26

65 inches

67 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 01, 1965

Lake Odessa

Michigan

Ionia County

48849

2416

Lake Odessa Police Department

Lake Odessa

Michigan

Ionia County

48850

839 4th Ave., Michigan

6163748845

Local

Law Enforcement

515-958-02

Michigan State Police

6417

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

07/13/2026


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In the small community of Lake Odessa, Michigan, a young mother's sudden departure in 1965 has left a void that time has yet to fill. Mary Jean McLaughlin, a 26-year-old woman, was last seen by two of her children, her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, during a visit to their school. During this final, poignant encounter, she told her son that she was going away for a while but promised she would return. This promise would become the last memory her children had of her. Following the ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1965

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    Has anyone else noticed how strange it is that Mary's case wasn't officially opened until 2002, even... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    Has anyone looked into the photo Mary left at her sister's place in Muskegon? It's been bugging me s... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    I'm really puzzled by the case of Mary Jean McLaughlin. One detail that stands out to me is her visi... ...Read More
    11/28/2023
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