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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP102377) and 1 other source
Marie Laforest, a 40-year-old woman from Belle Glade, Florida, was last seen on December 8, 1981. At the time of her disappearance, Marie had been scheduled to be off work from December 6 to December 10 but never returned to her job on December 11, prompting concern among her family and coworkers. Despite the passage of time, few details have emerged about her case, and little is known about her movements or circumstances leading up to her disappearance.

Marie was described as an African American woman, approximately 5'3" in height and weighing 150 pounds. No significant leads or witnesses have come forward to provide clues about what may have happened to her. Her case, like many others from the early 1980s, remains unsolved. Local authorities have kept the investigation open, but without substantial new information, Marie's disappearance continues to be a mystery more than four decades later.

Efforts to publicize her case have continued through cold case networks and databases, but unfortunately, no breakthroughs have been made. The authorities urge anyone with information to come forward, in the hopes that even after many years, some resolution might be found.

Last Seen: Dec 8, 1981

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Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

83%Moderate
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1163 • Found May 4, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 65%110 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP84678
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
UP84678 • Found Sep 12, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 70–80 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 83%70 mi away, same state
TimingFound 40 years after last seen
Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%157 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP15491
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
UP15491 • Found Apr 20, 2016
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 84%67 mi away, same state
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 81%121 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Miramar, Florida - unidentified case UP4418
Jane Doe — Miramar, Florida
UP4418 • Found Oct 28, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 88%53 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%136 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Hillsboro Beach, Florida
UP13348 • Found Aug 25, 2014
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 90%45 mi away, same state
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 75%184 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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