Laurie Ann Powell Murdered in Portsmouth, Virginia age 19

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A body is recovered from the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth
Laurie Ann Powell, a 19-year-old from Wicomico, Virginia, was tragically found dead on April 2, 1988, after having gone missing almost a month earlier. She was last seen on March 9, 1988, after leaving her boyfriend’s car following an argument in Gloucester County. Witnesses saw her walking along Route 614, heading toward Route 17. The circumstances of her disappearance and subsequent death remain unclear, and despite investigations, her case remains unsolved.

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Victim Details

name

Laurie Ann Powell

Case Added

June 21, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Portsmouth

state

VA

Date Found

1988-04-04

Age at Death

19

First Name

Laurie Ann

Last Name

Powell

Hair Color

Blonde

height

5'2

weight

120 lbs

solved

No

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Laurie Ann Powell
Murdered

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