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This person was missing Missing Since 12/23/1974

Missing Since:

Missing Since 12/23/1974

Missing From:

Missing From Fort Worth, Texas

Classification:

Classification Non-Family Abduction

Gender:

Female

Race:

Race White

Date of Birth:

Date of Birth 08/29/1960 (64)

Age:

Age 14 years old

Height and Weight:

Height and Weight 5’2, 110 pounds

Clothing/Jewelry Description:

Clothing/Jewelry Description Blue/purple hip-hugger pants, a pale yellow/green t-shirt or white pullover sweatshirt with “Sweet Honesty” imprinted on the front in green lettering, red and white sneakers or oxford-type shoes, and a promise ring with a single stone.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair with reddish highlights, brown eyes. Lisa has a scar on her thigh. She is addressed by her middle name, Renee.

Details of Disappearance:

On December 23, 1974, Lisa, her friend Rachel, and Rachel’s friend Julie went Christmas shopping at a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. Lisa’s boyfriend had given her a promise ring that morning, and she was supposed to be home by 4 pm for a party with him.

The girls went to an Army/Navy store first, then to the mall. Witnesses saw them there, but after a while, they vanished. Their car was found locked in the mall parking lot, with their presents still inside.

Several confusing things happened:

* **Conflicting Witness Accounts:** Some people said they saw the girls forced into a truck or van. These accounts are unconfirmed.
* **A Mysterious Letter:** A letter claimed the girls went to Houston and would be back soon. It was never proven who sent it.
* **Failed Investigations:** The police initially thought the girls ran away, but their families didn’t believe that. A private investigator hired by the families later died by suicide, and his records were lost. Another investigator believes Rachel is still alive, but hidden, while Lisa and Julie are dead – but he hasn’t shared his evidence.
* **A Late Witness:** Years later, a witness claimed he saw the girls in a security guard’s truck, seemingly willingly, late that night. The guard denied this.

The police are still investigating, focusing on five suspects and using DNA technology. They now believe the girls left with someone they knew and trusted, and something terrible happened afterward. The case remains unsolved, and Lisa’s family still lives near where she disappeared. Lisa’s mother believes all three girls are dead.

Agency:

Fort Worth Police Department 817-877-8345

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