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Laurel Jean Mitchell

Case from North Webster, IN dated Aug 07, 1975

Victim Details

Laurel Jean Mitchell

February 10, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

North Webster

IN

1975-08-07

1975-08-06

1958-05-24

17

Laurel Jean

Mitchell

Yes

07/09/2026


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Remains found in a river after a teen is last seen walking to an amusement park
In the summer of 1975, a 17-year-old female named Laurel Jean Mitchell, was looking forward to her senior year of high school. On the evening of August 6th, she finished her shift at the Cokesbury Inn, a snack bar at the Epworth Forest Church camp in North Webster, Indiana. Declining a ride from a coworker, she set off on foot for a nearby amusement park to meet friends. Tragically, she never arrived. Her parents reported her missing in the early hours of the following morning. A short time late ...
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  • Jury Trial Set For Suspect In 1975 Murder Of Laurel Jean Mitchell
  • 2 men charged in 1975 murder of 17-year-old Indiana girl - CBS News
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