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Sherry Lynn Alford

Case from Monroe, LA dated Feb 01, 1982

Victim Details

Sherry Lynn Alford

Female

White / Caucasian

Monroe

LA

1982-02-01

16

Sherry

Lynn Alford

06/24/2026

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On the cold night of February 1, 1982, in Monroe, Louisiana, 16-year-old Sherry Lynn Alford, a student at Ouachita Parish High School, was driving home from her boyfriend's house. What should have been a routine drive turned into a tragedy that has haunted the community for decades. Just before midnight, Sherry's white Ford EXP was found stopped in the northbound lane of Highway 139. Her body was discovered lying near the vehicle.

An investigation revealed that Sherry had been shot twice ...
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  • Sherry Lynn Alford (1965-1982) - Find a Grave...
  • KTVE - myarklamiss.com: Three Women Working Together to Solve Their Sisters’ Cold Cases
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