Laurel Jean Mitchell Murdered in North Webster, Indiana age 17

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Remains found in a river after a teen is last seen walking to an amusement park
Laurel Jean Mitchell, aged 17, was tragically murdered on August 6, 1975, in North Webster, Indiana. Laurel was last seen leaving her job at a snack bar at Epworth Forest Church Camp that evening, planning to meet friends at a local amusement park. However, she never made it to her destination, and her parents filed a missing person report early the next morning. Later that same day, two fishermen discovered her body in the Elkhart River. An autopsy revealed that Laurel had drowned, and signs in ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Laurel Jean Mitchell

Case Added

February 10, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

North Webster

state

IN

Date Found

1975-08-07

Date of Death

1975-08-06

Date of Birth

1958-05-24

Age at Death

17

First Name

Laurel Jean

Last Name

Mitchell

solved

Yes

Last Updated

10/17/2024

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Laurel Jean Mitchell
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