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Joanne Maria Pedersen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chilliwack, British Columbia on Feb 19, 1983

Victim Details

Joanne Maria

Pedersen

53

10

54 inches

54 inches

84 lbs

84 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jacket Pink, sleeveless Pants Tan, Capri Shirt Yellow, t-shirt "touch of class" Sweater Blue Mark Ears, 1" birthmark behind right ear

Feb 19, 1983

Chilliwack

British Columbia

Chilliwack RCMP

Chilliwack

British Columbia

604-792-4611

604-792-4611

Law Enforcement

83-02535

Chilliwack RCMP

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

09/23/2026


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In the quiet community of Vedder Crossing in Chilliwack, British Columbia, a heart-wrenching mystery began to unfold on the evening of February 19, 1983. Ten-year-old Joanne Maria Pedersen, known affectionately as 'JoJo' to her family, found herself in a common childhood predicament that would inexplicably lead to her vanishing. After an argument with her sister while walking home, she arrived to find herself locked out. Seeking help on that cold and rainy night, Joanne walked to the n ...
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Last Seen: Feb 19, 1983

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