The person at the center of this case
Constance Lavon Merrick
Missing Person · Open
41 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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person
Lead #1What happened to Roy Merrick, Constance's husband, who disappeared with her?
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location
Lead #2Where was the fishing pond they were visiting, and has it been thoroughly searched?
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evidence
Lead #3Why were all their possessions left behind in the camper trailer—what does this suggest about their disappearance?
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 unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw the couple on October 21, 1985, or in the days following?
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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 in Port Orchard and were never seen again. All their possessions remained in their camper trailer.
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1985-11-05
Case reported to authorities
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP55062 / K85-012176.
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1985
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3603377101
You can remain anonymous