The person at the center of this case
Constance Lavon Merrick
Missing Person · Open
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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suspect
Lead #1What happened to Roy Merrick, Constance's husband, who disappeared with her?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were all their possessions left behind in the camper trailer?
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location
Lead #3Where exactly was the pond they were going to fish at, and have authorities searched it thoroughly?
Constance "Connie" Lavon Merrick, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on October 21, 1985, in Port Orchard, Washington, while she and her husband Roy went fishing at a nearby pond. Both vanished without a trace, leaving all their possessions behind in their camper trailer. Despite decades of investigation by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, the circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unexplained and the case remains unsolved.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw the couple that day or noticed anything unusual?
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clue
Lead #5Have there been any credible leads or tips 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
Last Known Contact
Constance Merrick and her husband Roy left home to go fishing at a nearby pond and were never seen again. All possessions left behind in their camper trailer.
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1985-11-05
Case Reported
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP55062 / K85-012176.
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3603377101
You can remain anonymous