The person at the center of this case
Audrey Lyn Nerenberg
Missing Person · Open
48 years waiting · since 1977
Missing Person: Audrey Lyn Nerenberg
Justice for Audrey Lyn Nerenberg — the trail went cold in 1977, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Audrey on July 15, 1977, in or near Marine Park after she left her home?
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clue
Lead #2What was Audrey's intended destination when she left her family's home that day?
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evidence
Lead #3The small brown shoulder bag Audrey was carrying—has it ever been recovered or identified?
Audrey Lyn Nerenberg, an 18-year-old woman, disappeared on July 15, 1977, after leaving her family's home in Marine Park, Brooklyn, New York. She was last seen wearing cut-off dungaree shorts, a blue tube top, and clear plastic open-toe shoes, carrying a small brown shoulder bag. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered her that day.
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New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
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NamUs case MP47. Missing person: Audrey Lyn Nerenberg.
Last known contact: 1977-07-15 in Marine Park, Kings, NY. Circumstances: Nerenberg was last seen leaving her family's home in Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1977.
Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Audrey was carrying a small brown shoulder bag.; Clothing: Audrey was last seen wearing cut-off dungaree shorts and a blue tube top.; Eyewear: N/A; Footwear: Audrey was last seen wearing open-toe clear plastic shoes.; Jewelry: Rings, wrist bracelet, earrings (NFI). Investigating agency: New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad | KNMP13606.
Timeline of Events
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1977-07-15
Last Seen Leaving Home
Audrey Lyn Nerenberg was last seen leaving her family's home in Marine Park, Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1977. She was wearing cut-off dungaree shorts, a blue tube top, clear plastic open-toe shoes, and carrying a small brown shoulder bag.
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 1977
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 1977
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2126947781
You can remain anonymous