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Maria Nelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Franklin, Indiana on Oct 15, 2019

Victim Details

Created

Jan 13, 2022

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Maria

Lastname

Nelson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 15, 2019

City

Franklin

State

Indiana

County

Johnson County

Zip Code

46131

Tribal Land

Agency ID

111071

Agency Name

Franklin Police Department

Agency City

Franklin

Agency State

Indiana

Agency County

Johnson County

Agency Zip Code

46131

Agency Contact

Christopher Tennell

Contact Job Title

Detective Lieutenant

Agency Address

2801 North Morton Street, Indiana

Agency Phone

3177363670

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Case #

19100325F

Agency Report Date

2019-10-07

Primary Agency

Franklin Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On October 15, 2019, 49-year-old Maria Dolores Nelson was last seen by her family at her home on Walnut Street in Franklin, Indiana. Since that day, there has been no contact with her, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain largely unknown. At the time she went missing, Maria was described as a Caucasian female with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. Very few details about the specifics of her disap ...

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Maria Nelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Franklin, Indiana on Oct 15, 2019

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