The person at the center of this case
Constance Lavon Merrick
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
40 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Constance Lavon Merrick
Justice for Constance Lavon Merrick — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were all possessions left behind in the camper trailer? What does this suggest about the circumstances of their disappearance?
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location
Lead #2Where exactly was the pond they intended to visit? Has it been thoroughly searched?
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person
Lead #3What was the relationship and circumstances between Constance and Roy at the time of disappearance?
Constance "Connie" Lavon Merrick, 20, and her husband Roy disappeared on October 21, 1985, after leaving their home in Port Orchard, Washington to go fishing at a nearby pond. All their possessions remained in their camper trailer, suggesting an unexpected departure. Despite decades of investigation by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, their fate remains unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw the couple leave or observed them at the pond?
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clue
Lead #5Have there been any credible sightings or tips reported in the 40+ years since their disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP55062. Missing person: Constance Lavon Merrick.
Last known contact: 1985-10-21 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, WA. Circumstances: Constance "Connie" Merrick and her husband, Roy Merrick, left home to go fishing at a nearby pond and were never seen again.
All their possessions were left behind in their camper trailer. Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office | K85-012176 | 1985-11-05.
Timeline of Events
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1985-10-21
Constance and Roy Merrick disappear
Constance Lavon Merrick and her husband Roy left home to go fishing at a nearby pond and were never seen again. All possessions left behind in camper trailer.
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1985-11-05
Case filed with Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
Official investigation opened under case number K85-012176.
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3603377101
You can remain anonymous