The person at the center of this case
Audrey Lyn Nerenberg
Missing Person · Open
49 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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evidence
Lead #1What was the significance of the small brown shoulder bag she was carrying, and was it ever recovered?
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timeline
Lead #2Why did Audrey leave her home on July 15, 1977, and was she meeting someone or going to a specific location?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Audrey after she left her home that day?
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. Despite nearly five decades of investigation by the NYPD Missing Persons Squad, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
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Lead #4What investigative leads or tips have been received over the decades, and have they been fully pursued?
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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:July 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 1977
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2126947781
You can remain anonymous