Could the following three cases be related to each other? Could they be related in some way to the disappearance of the Lyon sisters, which took place less than two years prior to the first of these three disappearances?
Note the similarities in age, location, physical description, and circumstances. Each was small in size and each was enroute to somewhere when she disappeared.
Virginia Beach was the residence of Fred Howard Coffey, Jr. just before his move to Montgomery County, Maryland and it was his residence immediately after he left his job at Vitro Laboratories in Montgomery County.
In September 1974, he was discharged from the Navy following his rape of a 13 year-old girl in Virginia Beach. Then, in October 1975, he was arrested for "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" involving a 15 year-old girl - again in Virninia Beach.
Each of the following cases has its own thread in the Websleuths Cold Cases section.
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Judy Ann Sylvester, 22, Missing 24 Jan 1977 from Virginia Beach, VA
Judy Ann Sylvester
Missing since January 24, 1977 from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: July 8 1954
Age at Time of Disappearance: 22 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'0", 100lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; blue eyes.
Jewelry: Hand made necklace
Circumstances of Disappearance
Judy was last seen in 1977. She did not show up for work or pick up her paycheck from the restaurant she worked at in Virginia Beach.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Virginia Beach Police Department
757-427-8300
Agency Case Number: 2001006572
NCIC Number: M-071329422
Please refer to these numbers when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
NMCO
The Doe Network: Case File 684DFVA
LINK:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/684dfva.html
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Barbara Jean Monaco, 18, Missing since August 20, 1978 from Virginia Beach, VA
Barbara Jean Monaco
Missing since August 20, 1978 from Virginia Beach, Virginia
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: August 19, 1960
Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'4"; 110 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown, shoulder length hair; brown eyes.
Clothing: Long sleeved, yellow shirt; blue jeans; a brown belt and wooden clogs.
Medical: She had just been sick with Guillane-Barre syndrom.
Dentals: Available
Circumstances of Disappearance
On August 20, 1978, Barbara Monaco drove to the beach from Derby, Connecticut with her older sister. The girls registered at the Old Aloah Motel on 15th Street. They planned to stay for a week.
In the wee hours of August 23, Barbara Jean left her sister and set out on foot for Peabody's where she had a date with a bartender. Somewhere along Pacific Avenue, she vanished. Witnesses told police they saw her get into a car.
The spring after her disappearance, an informant came forward, seeking a reward. He told of local guys who drove Barbara Jean to a cottage near Oceana where they raped and strangled her. They dumped her body in the water, he said. The informant reportedly passed a police polygraph test, but prosecutors declined to offer him immunity in return for his testimony because they thought he was involved in the killing.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Virginia Beach Police Department
757-427-4101
Source Information:
HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com
Crime Solvers
The Doe Network: Case File 1765DFVA
Link:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1765dfva.html
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Marcia Estelle Remick, 17, Missing since June 9, 1979 from Virginia Beach, VA
Marcia Estelle Remick
Missing since June 9, 1979 from Virginia Beach, Virginia
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Age at Time of Disappearance: 17 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'4"; 100 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; green eyes. Pierced ears.
Circumstances of Disappearance
Marcia Estelle Remick was last seen on June 9, 1979 when she told a roommate that she was going to visit a friend at the ocean front. She never arrived.
Marcia's usual mode of travel was either on foot or by hitchhiking.
During the investigation, there were rumors that the victim was in Florida, however, this information has never been confirmed. Foul play suspected.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Virginia Beach Crime Solvers
1-888-LOCK-U-UP
Virginia Beach Police
757-385-4101
Source Information:
Virginia Beach Crime Solvers
The Doe Network: Case File 227DFVA
LINK:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/227dfva.html