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Erica Dawn Lafferty
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: ERICA DAWN LAFFERTY
Justice for Erica Dawn Lafferty — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Family last spoke with Lafferty in late 2023 according to the report—clarify the exact date and nature of that final contact
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Lead #2What were the circumstances surrounding her disappearance in November 2022 and why was contact not re-established until late 2023?
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Lead #3Determine if there were any warning signs, changes in behavior, or personal circumstances that preceded her disappearance
Erica Dawn Lafferty, a 32-year-old woman, went missing in November 2022 from Morganton, North Carolina. Her family last spoke with her in late 2023, though the exact circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. The Burke County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate and seeks any information that could help locate her.
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NamUs case MP158504. Missing person: ERICA DAWN LAFFERTY.
Last known contact: 2022-11-01 in Morganton, Burke, NC. Circumstances: FAMILY MEMBER LAST SPOKE WITH LAFFERTY IN LATE 2023.
NO SPECIFIC MONTH STATED IN REPORT. Demographics: 32 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Burke County Sheriff's Office | 2026-01336 | 2026-05-04.
Timeline of Events
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2022-11-01
Last Known Contact
Erica Dawn Lafferty was last known to be in contact in Morganton, Burke County, NC
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2022
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2022
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8284385500
You can remain anonymous