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Summary based on 7 sources
In the late 1970s, a young woman from Sandusky, Ohio named Paula Agnes Lynch embarked on a journey to see the world, a trip from which she would never return. Her last known contact with her family was in 1978, when she was 21 years old and in Marathon, Florida. This communication came in the form of a call to her mother, establishing her presence in the Florida Keys. Following this, her family's hope was briefly renewed by a letter her brother received in 1979, though its place of origin remains unknown. Since that letter, there has been no further contact from Paula, and her whereabouts are a mystery. The Sandusky Police Department is the agency investigating her disappearance.

Paula Agnes Lynch was born on December 1, 1956. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with blonde hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5'8" and weighing between 120 and 135 pounds. She has several distinct tattoos that could aid in her identification. These include a tattoo of something with wings in the center of her chest, the iconic Rolling Stones tongue logo on her lower abdomen below the beltline, and possibly a butterfly tattoo on her shoulder. Additionally, she has a birthmark near her right eye.

Her case is classified as a missing person, and she is listed in national databases for missing individuals. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance after her last known location in Marathon, Florida, and the subsequent letter remain unclear. Law enforcement and her family have been left with unanswered questions about what happened to Paula Agnes Lynch after she set out to explore the world.

Last Seen: Jan 1, 1978

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1194
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1194 • Found Dec 27, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Weight 100%108 lb vs 120 lb
Physical features: Tattoo: butterfly

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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