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Lora Jean Dugan

Case from Medora, ND dated Apr 30, 1972

Victim Details

Lora Jean Dugan

January 4, 2024

Female

White / Caucasian

Medora

ND

1972-04-30

1972-04-30

14

Lora Jean Dugan

Lora

Jean Dugan

07/18/2026


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A 14 year old girl's remains are found in a hilly, wooded area of North Dakota
On April 7, 1972, after an argument with her mother, 14-year-old Caucasian female Lora Jean Dugan walked out of her family's home in Huntley, Montana. She caught the school bus but, instead of attending classes, handed her books to a friend and walked off toward Interstate 94. Lora told her friend she planned to hitchhike, possibly to Lame Deer, Montana, or as far as St. Paul, Minnesota. This was the last time she was seen alive. Her family expected her to return after a couple of days, as she h ...
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  • Lora Jean Dugan (1957-1972) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Cold Cases - North Dakota Attorney General
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