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Lahta Desilva, a 32-year-old woman originally from Sri Lanka, was last seen on November 20, 2002, in Pacifica, California. She had come to the United States to work as a maid. On the day she disappeared, her employer left for work, only to return later to find that Lahta had taken all of her personal belongings but left her maid's uniform behind. It was speculated that she might have returned to Sri Lanka, but this could not be verified.

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Last Seen: Nov 20, 2002
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Victim Details

Mar 05, 2020

Dec 24, 2020

Lahta

Desilva

53

32

60 inches

110 lbs

Other

Female

Nov 20, 2002

Pacifica

California

San Mateo County

94044

No

253

76930

Pacifica Police Department

Pacifica

California

San Mateo County

94044

Duane Wachtelborn

Detective Sergeant

2075 Coast Highway, California

6507387314

Local

Law Enforcement

02-7497

2002-11-20

Pacifica Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

11/28/2025


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