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Lisa Bacote Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newark, New Jersey on May 18, 1994

Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Lisa

Bacote

67

35

5'4 inches

165 lbs

Black

Female

May 18, 1994

Newark

New Jersey

Newark

East Orange Police Departmen

973-266-5000

09/26/2026

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On a spring day in 1994, a mother of four named Lisa Bacote vanished, leaving behind a painful and enduring mystery for her family and community. On May 18, 1994, the 35-year-old left her family's residence with the stated intention of visiting a friend on South 6th Street in Newark, New Jersey. At the time, she was living on North Maple Avenue in East Orange. She was last seen wearing a short red jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers. Lisa was a woman who required medication for bipolar d ...
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Last Seen: May 18, 1994

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  • Lisa Bacote - The Charley Project
  • bacote,lisa - New Jersey State Police - Missing Persons
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    I've always found Lisa's case so puzzling. What bothers me the most is the timing of her disappearan... ...Read More
    01/26/2026
    Does anyone have more information about the area around South 6th Street in Newark in the mid-90s? I... ...Read More
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