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Chance Lauer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Orono, Maine on Jan 18, 2026

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Chance E. Lauer was 19 years old when he was reported missing from Orono, Maine. NamUs lists his date of last contact as January 18, 2026, and identifies him as a White/Caucasian male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 160 pounds, with blond or strawberry shoulder-length hair, green eyes, and a brown beard and mustache. The Orono Police Department was listed as the investigating agency. Public missing-person information said Chance had traveled by bus from Portland to Orono and returned to his apartme ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 18, 2026

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    Victim Details

    Jan 28, 2026

    Feb 03, 2026

    Chance

    Lauer

    19

    19

    68 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 18, 2026

    Orono

    Maine

    Penobscot County

    No

    185951

    Orono Police Department

    Orono

    Maine

    Penobscot County

    04473

    63 Main Street, Maine

    2078664000

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.orono.org/190/Police-Department

    26-004791

    2026-01-27

    Orono Police Department

    Blond/Strawberry

    Green

    Green

    Yes

    05/21/2026


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    I’ve been following Chance Lauer’s case, and something that's been bothering me is why was his p... ...Read More
    02/12/2026

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