The person at the center of this case
Florence Elsie Novak
Missing Person · Open
56 years waiting · since 1969
Missing Person: Florence Elsie Novak
Justice for Florence Elsie Novak — the trail went cold in 1969, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What happened to Florence after she purchased the stockings at the terminal?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Florence at or near the Port Authority Bus Terminal on October 12, 1969?
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Lead #3Why did she not board her scheduled bus despite having a valid ticket home?
Florence Elsie Novak, a 47-year-old woman, disappeared on October 12, 1969, from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City after being seen purchasing stockings but never boarding her scheduled bus back to New Jersey. Despite having a valid ticket home to East Brunswick, she vanished without a trace from one of the busiest transit hubs in the country. Over 50 years later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her that day.
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Lead #4Did she leave the terminal voluntarily or under duress?
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NamUs case MP13153. Missing person: Florence Elsie Novak.
Last known contact: 1969-10-12 in East Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ. Circumstances: Disappeared from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.
Last seen buying a pair of stockings but never boarded the bus to go home to New Jersey even though she had a ticket. Last Seen: 10/12/1969, Woodside Queens, New York.
Demographics: 47 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 130 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown tweed suit. Investigating agency: East Brunswick Police Department | 12-53102.
Timeline of Events
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1969-10-12
Last Seen at Port Authority Bus Terminal
Florence Elsie Novak was last seen at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City purchasing a pair of stockings. She had a ticket to return home to New Jersey but never boarded the bus.
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 1969
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 1969
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7323906990
You can remain anonymous