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Janis Louise Taylor
Missing Person · Open
58 years waiting · since 1968
Missing Person: Janis Louise Taylor
Justice for Janis Louise Taylor — the trail went cold in 1968, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What was Janis's connection to people who worked at Rumford Press in Concord?
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Lead #2Did anyone see Janis on January 9, 1968, or know of her plans that day?
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Lead #3Which of her three known residences was she staying at when she disappeared?
Janis Louise Taylor, a 15-year-old sophomore at Concord High School, disappeared on January 9, 1968, from Concord, New Hampshire while wearing a gold and white suit, blue coat, and carrying a white purse. She had been living at various addresses in Concord and was known to enjoy 4H activities and horseback riding. Despite decades of investigation by the Concord Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Has the distinctive gold and white suit or white purse ever been recovered?
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NamUs case MP56295. Missing person: Janis Louise Taylor.
Last known contact: 1968-01-09 in Concord, Merrimack, NH. Circumstances: At the time of her disappearance, Ms.
Taylor had been living in Concord, NH, at various addresses, including 176 N. State Street, 89 School Street and the Alosa Trailer Park on Manchester Street.
She was a sophomore attending Concord High School in the Fall/Winter of 1967-68. Prior to attending Concord High School she was enrolled in Manchester Central High School.
She grew up in Warner, NH with her 8 siblings. Ms.
Taylor was described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 110 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair. She enjoyed 4H activities and riding horses.
Additionally, Ms. Taylor was associated with people who worked at Rumford Press in Concord.
Demographics: 15 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Gold and white suit, black nylons, black shoes, blue coat, and carrying a white purse.. Investigating agency: Concord Police Department | 19-16107-OF.
Timeline of Events
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1968-01-09
Janis Louise Taylor disappears
15-year-old Janis Louise Taylor last known contact in Concord, NH while a sophomore at Concord High School. She was wearing a gold and white suit, black nylons, black shoes, blue coat, and carrying a white purse.
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Case Information
Incident:January 9, 1968
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 9, 1968
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6032258600
You can remain anonymous