MA MA - Linda Marie Merritt, 26, Springfield, August 16, 1997

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Added to NAMUS:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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Missing Age - 26 Years
Current Age - 51 Years
First Name - Linda
Middle Name - Marie
Last Name - Merritt
Nickname/Alias - Marie Joyce
Sex - Female
Height - 5' 2" - 5' 4" (62 - 64 Inches)
Weight - 125 - 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity - Black / African American
Date of Last Contact - August 16, 1997
Location - Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
County - Hampden County
Circumstances of Disappearance - Witness reports that on 08/16/1997 around midnight Linda Merritt was last seen getting into a car in front of her house. She has not been heard from since.
Hair Color - Black
Eye Color - Brown
Other distinctive physical characteristics- Distinctive overbite, Merritt has given birth twice
Last seen wearing black spandex outfit + black clogs

 

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Missing Age26 Years
Current Age51 Years
First NameLinda
Middle NameMarie
Last NameMerritt
Nickname/AliasMarie Joyce

SexFemale
Height5' 2" - 5' 4" (62 - 64 Inches)
Weight125 - 150 lbs
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactAugust 16, 1997
NamUs Case CreatedMarch 24, 2022
Last Known Location Map
LocationSpringfield, Massachusetts 01109
CountyHampden County
Missing From Tribal LandNo
Primary Residence on Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of DisappearanceWitness reports that on 08/16/1997 around midnight Linda Merritt was last seen getting into a car in front of her house. She has not been heard from since.
Circumstance Notes
May have been in the Chelsea/Lynn area

Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristic
Distinctive overbite

Other distinctive physical characteristic
Merritt has given birth twice


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
last seen wearing black spandex outfit

Footwear
black clogs

Additional Case Info

Transportation

 

[Pennysmom1]

Linda is still listed as missing at NAMUS

Missing Person / NamUs #MP89962

View NamUs missing person case MP89962 for Linda Marie Merritt missing from Springfield, Massachusetts. Date of last contact: Aug 16, 1997. NCMEC case number: --.

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