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 were the circumstances of Angela and her mother Gertrude Menacher's simultaneous disappearance?
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location
Lead #2Was Angela living in Hallandale at the time, and did she have a fixed residence there?
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witness
Lead #3Who last saw Angela and her mother together on March 7, 1981?
Angela Joann Delawder, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on March 7, 1981, in Hallandale, Florida, while with her mother Gertrude Menacher—neither has been heard from since. The circumstances of their simultaneous disappearance remain unclear, and no trace of either woman has been found in over four decades. Anyone with information about Angela or her mother's whereabouts is urged to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4Why have both mother and daughter remained missing for over 40 years with no trace or communication?
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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 and her mother Gertrude Menacher were last known to be together in Hallandale, Florida. No contact has been made with either since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous