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CHRISTA MERRILL Missing Person Case

Last seen in Clarksburg, West Virginia on Aug 25, 2024

Victim Details

Created

Oct 02, 2024

Case Added

Oct 16, 2024

Firstname

CHRISTA

Lastname

MERRILL

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 25, 2024

City

Clarksburg

State

West Virginia

County

Harrison County

Zip Code

Clarksburg

Tribal Land

Agency ID

154499

Agency Name

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department

Agency City

Clarksburg

Agency State

West Virginia

Agency County

Harrison County

Agency Zip Code

26301

Agency Contact

Andrew Vernon

Contact Job Title

Deputy Detective

Agency Address

301 West Main Street, West Virginia

Agency Phone

3046236655

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.harrisoncountywv.com/sheriff.aspx

Agency Case #

HCSOI2401845

Primary Agency

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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On August 27, 2024, 34-year-old Christa Merrill was last seen in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She had informed her family that she would return to Fairmont that day but never arrived. Prior to her disappearance, Merrill had been released from the North Central Regional Jail and was staying with an acquaintance in Clarksburg. Family members noted that it was uncharacteristic of her to go without contact, even during challenging times. Her sister, Hannah Kinty, emphasized the unusual nature of her s ...

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Last Seen: Aug 25, 2024

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Clarksburg, West Virginia, woman still missing almost two months later

Family pleads for missing Fairmont area woman to come home

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CHRISTA MERRILL Missing Person Case

Last seen in Clarksburg, West Virginia on Aug 25, 2024

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