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Linda Merritt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Springfield, Massachusetts on Aug 16, 1997

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In the late hours of August 16, 1997, a profound mystery began to unfold in Springfield, Massachusetts, with the disappearance of 26-year-old Linda Marie Merritt. A mother of two, Linda was last observed by a witness at approximately midnight, getting into a vehicle in front of her home. At the time she vanished, she was wearing a black spandex outfit and black clogs. In the moments she stepped into that car, her life took a turn into the unknown, leaving her family and community with unanswered ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 16, 1997

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    • Victim Details

    Mar 24, 2022

    Apr 16, 2024

    Linda

    Merritt

    53

    26

    62 inches

    64 inches

    125 lbs

    150 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Aug 16, 1997

    Springfield

    Massachusetts

    Hampden County

    01109

    No

    113260

    Springfield Police Department

    Springfield

    Massachusetts

    Hampden County

    01101

    130 Pearl St., Massachusetts

    4137876300

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    9716263-OF

    1997-08-22

    Springfield Police Department

    na

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone looked into the make and model of the car that Linda Merritt was seen getting into on the... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
    Wow, I'm really perplexed by the timing of Linda Merritt's disappearance. It seems like she was last... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Hey everyone, I came across something interesting about Linda Merritt's case from '97 that I hadn't ... ...Read More
    04/03/2024

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