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Doris Fay Lentz, 31, was last seen on April 23, 1996, leaving her Arlington, Virginia, residence around 7:00 p.m. to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from her estranged husband's home in Fort Washington, Maryland. However, she never returned home, and her daughter was not at her ex-husband's house but was visiting relatives. Doris' dark teal 1994 Toyota Celica was found abandoned a few days later in a high-crime area of Washington, D.C. The car had blood splatters inside, and her purse, keys, and ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 23, 1996
Last Seen: Apr 23, 1996
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Dec 12, 2008
Dec 19, 2023
Doris
Lentz
59
31
66 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Apr 23, 1996
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
129
6832
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
22201
Rosa Ortiz
Cold Case Detective
1425 N Courthouse Road, Virginia
7035582222
County
Law Enforcement
960725079
1996-07-25
Arlington County Police Department
4853
Blond/Strawberry
Green
Green
No
11/05/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone else find it strange that Doris' car was found in such an obviously high-crime area? Con... ...Read More
10/05/2024
10/05/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been really intrigued by Doris Lentz's case from 1996 and just went down a rab... ...Read More
09/02/2023
I've been really intrigued by Doris Lentz's case from 1996 and just went down a rab... ...Read More
09/02/2023
