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Teresa Maria Silva Desa Missing Person Case

Last seen in Toronto, Ontario on Dec 14, 1973

Victim Details

Teresa Maria Silva

Desa

68

16

56 inches

56 inches

99 lbs

99 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Boots Black Coat Brown, Light brown with white trim Pants Red, Checkered pants

Dec 14, 1973

Toronto

Ontario

Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit

Ontario

416-808-7411

416-808-7411

Law Enforcement

1973-12607.D14

Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

09/22/2026


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In the winter of 1973, a family in Toronto, Ontario, experienced a profound loss that would span decades. On the morning of December 14th, 16-year-old Teresa Maria Silva Desa was seen for the last time at her family's residence. The details surrounding her disappearance are sparse, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions and a void that has never been filled. On that Friday morning, at approximately 8:30 am, the young woman vanished, and the circumstances of her departure remain sh ...
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Last Seen: Dec 14, 1973

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