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Janice Donohue

Missing
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Janice Donohue, a 36-year-old woman from Brentwood, New York, was last seen on December 16, 1983. Donohue, a mother and active member of her community, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and friends deeply concerned. On the day of her disappearance, she was last seen leaving her home in Brentwood, but she never returned, and no contact was made with her loved ones. When her absence became prolonged and unusual, her family reported her missing to local authorities.

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Last Seen: Dec 16, 1983
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    Victim Details

    Apr 13, 2021

    Apr 20, 2021

    Janice

    Donohue

    76

    36

    61 inches

    120 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Dec 16, 1983

    Brentwood

    New York

    Suffolk County

    11717

    No

    269

    102976

    Suffolk County Police Department

    Yaphank

    New York

    Suffolk County

    11980

    30 Yaphank Ave, New York

    6318526110

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    84-4593

    1984-01-05

    Suffolk County Police Department

    6704

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    12/02/2025


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    Does anyone remember any unusual activity or rumors from around Brentwood back in December 1983? Jan... ...Read More
    09/04/2024
    Just stumbled upon Janice Donohue's case from back in 1983, and something struck me about her disapp... ...Read More
    12/12/2023
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