The person at the center of this case
Angela Joann Delawder
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Angela Joann Delawder
Justice for Angela Joann Delawder — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the relationship between Angela and her mother Gertrude Menacher, and why did they disappear together?
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location
Lead #2Were Angela and Gertrude actually residing in Hallandale at the time, or was this just a location where they were last seen?
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witness
Lead #3Who last saw Angela and Gertrude together on March 7, 1981, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
Angela Joann Delawder, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on March 7, 1981, in Hallandale, Florida, while with her mother Gertrude Menacher—both have been missing since that date with no contact. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, though they may have been living in the Hallandale area at the time. Despite decades passing, the case remains unsolved and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to both women.
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Lead #4Have there been any credible sightings or reports of either woman in the decades since their disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP21069. Missing person: Angela Joann Delawder.
Last known contact: 1981-03-07 in Hallandale, Miami-Dade, FL. Circumstances: Delawder was last known to be with her mother, Gertrude Menacher (MP21071).
There has been no contact with Delawder or Menacher since March 7, 1981. May have possibly been living in Halladale, FL.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 120 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 13-090044.
Timeline of Events
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1981-03-07
Last Contact
Angela Joann Delawder was last known to be with her mother, Gertrude Menacher, in Hallandale, Florida. No contact with either has been made since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:July 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:July 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous