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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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Last Seen: Nov 20, 2002
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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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