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Hey everyone,
I've been digging into the disappearance of Mary Jo Lee Long, and there's something that's seriously puzzling me. Why did it take until 1988 for her mother to file a missing person report? It seems so strange given she hadn't heard from her daughter in so long! I wonder if there were any specific circumstances that might have led to that delay. Maybe her mom thought Mary Jo was just living independently, or perhaps there were family dynamics at play that complicated things. Anyone have any insights on why reports sometimes aren't filed right away, and what impact that might have had on the investigation?
Also, what do you all think about the influence of teens moving states without much support back then? It's tough to imagine now, but maybe it made things more complicated in cases like Mary Jo's. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Hey everyone, I've been following Mary Jo Lee Long's case for a while now, and something just popped into my head this morning that I don't think has been covered much here. Considering Mary Jo was absent from Gardena High School for some time before she vanished, does anyone know if the school ever reported her absence or mentioned anything unusual about it? Sometimes schools have that sort of information, and it can help piece together the timeline, especially when the case went unreported for so long. I'm wondering if any of her classmates or teachers from back then remember anything unusual around that time. Every little detail can help, right?
Has anyone looked into the rumors about Mary Jo Lee Long's boyfriend from back then? I know there have been whispers about him possibly knowing something, but it seems like that lead was never fully pursued or just faded away. Considering she left soon after returning to California, it seems likely that she might have planned to meet him. Maybe someone from Gardena High School back in the day remembers seeing them together or has any stories about what their relationship was like? It’s so frustrating that we’re dealing with such a lack of information after all these years, but maybe someone out there knows something that could finally give her family some answers.