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Crystal Merritt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Mar 01, 2024

Victim Details

Nov 12, 2024

Nov 12, 2024

Crystal

Merritt

42

40

67 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 01, 2024

Asheville

North Carolina

Buncombe County

Asheville

No

156290

Asheville Police Department

Asheville

North Carolina

Buncombe County

28801

Keith McCulloch

Detective

100 Court Plaza, North Carolina

8282521110

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/police/

24-021346

2024-10-10

Asheville Police Department

Brown

Green

Green

Yes

06/22/2026


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Crystal Frances Merritt, a 40-year-old woman from Asheville, North Carolina, was reported missing after her family lost contact with her in March of 2024. At the time she went missing, she was described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 155 pounds. She has brown, shoulder-length hair and green eyes. Concern for her well-being grew as time passed without any communication from her, prompting her family to file a missing persons report.

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