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Thelma Merchant-bagudu Missing Person Case

Last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on Dec 19, 2024

Victim Details

Created

Apr 17, 2025

Case Added

Apr 18, 2025

Firstname

Thelma

Lastname

Merchant-bagudu

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 19, 2024

City

Baltimore

State

Maryland

County

Baltimore City

Zip Code

Baltimore

Tribal Land

Agency ID

167233

Agency Name

Anne Arundel County Police Department - Headquarters

Agency City

Millersville

Agency State

Maryland

Agency County

Anne Arundel County

Agency Zip Code

21108

Agency Contact

Jesse Pattana

Contact Job Title

Detective - Homicide/Missing Persons

Agency Address

8495 Veterans Highway, Maryland

Agency Phone

4102228960

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.aacounty.org/departments/police-department/forensic/

Agency Case #

2024-742265

Agency Report Date

2024-11-20

Primary Agency

Anne Arundel County Police Department - Headquarters

CaseContributors

8822

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Thelma Denise Merchant-bagudu, a 51-year-old woman, was last seen on December 19, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. Her last known location was in the 500 block of Maude Avenue in the Brooklyn Park area. Concern for her well-being grew after her family's last phone contact with her on December 29, 2024. At the time of her disappearance, Thelma was described as a Black / African American female, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 145 pounds. She has brown hair and brown ...

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Last Seen: Dec 19, 2024

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Thelma Merchant-bagudu Missing Person Case

Last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on Dec 19, 2024

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