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Phyllis Powell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodland, North Carolina on Jan 11, 1963

Victim Details

Apr 02, 2009

Jan 12, 2021

Phyllis

Powell

68

5

44 inches

Black / African American

Female

Jan 11, 1963

Woodland

North Carolina

Northampton County

25664

Northampton County Sheriff's Office

Jackson

North Carolina

Northampton County

27845

P.O. Box 176, North Carolina

2525342611

County

Law Enforcement

111027

Northampton County Sheriff's Office

6415

Black

Brown

Brown

06/22/2026


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On a seemingly ordinary day in Woodland, North Carolina, January 11, 1963, five-year-old Phyllis Lorain Powell vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. That morning, Phyllis was at a neighbor's house on Ashe Street, enjoying the television show 'I Love Lucy.' By noon, she was gone. The last reported sighting of the little girl was of her happily skipping down Ashe Street, reportedly on her way to another friend's home. At the time of her disappearance, ...
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Last Seen: Jan 11, 1963

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  • Another year without answers - The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
  • Phyllis Lorain Powell - The Charley Project
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    I’ve been digging into the Phyllis Lorain Powell case, and something that I found intriguing is th... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the potential sightings of Phyllis in nearby towns back in the 60s? I re... ...Read More
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