The person at the center of this case
Lorraine Rea Herbster
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
47 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Lorraine Rea Herbster
Justice for Lorraine Rea Herbster — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What became of the reddish-brown suede shoulder bag she was carrying? Has it ever been recovered?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any credible witnesses who saw Lorraine after March 9, 1979, or observed suspicious activity that day?
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clue
Lead #3The specific and detailed clothing description suggests someone documented what she wore—has this information been widely circulated to the public over the decades?
Lorraine Rea Herbster, a 17-year-old girl, disappeared on March 9, 1979, in Westampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was last seen wearing distinctive clothing including a white hooded coat sweater, blue jeans, and brown hiking boots, carrying a reddish-brown suede shoulder bag. Despite decades of investigation by the Westampton Township Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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person
Lead #4What was Lorraine's routine and social connections in 1979? Did she have plans to meet anyone that day?
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NamUs case MP4585. Missing person: Lorraine Rea Herbster.
Last known contact: 1979-03-09 in Westampton Township, Burlington, NJ. Circumstances: Lorraine was last seen on March 9, 1979.
She was wearing a white coat sweater with a hoodie, a 6 inch long brown or beige design, and a belt tied in the back; a blouse; blue jeans; knee-high socks and brown hiking boots. She was also known to be wearing a diamond or brown quartz cats eye ring and a thin gold chain necklace.
Lorraine was carrying a reddish-brown suede shoulder bag with a zipper on the top. Her nickname is Lori.
Demographics: 17 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Reddish-brown suede shoulder bag, large, with zipper across the top; Clothing: Blue jeans, blouse, white coat sweater with 6" brown/beige design, with a belt tied in the back and a hood folded over the back, knee socks; Footwear: Brown hiking boots, part suede, part leather, with ripple soles, size 8 1/2; Jewelry: Gold thin chain necklace, diamond/brown quartz cat's eye ring, unknown earrings but has pierced ears. Investigating agency: Westampton Township Police Department | H0258854.
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1979-03-09
Last Seen
Lorraine Rea Herbster was last seen on March 9, 1979, in Westampton Township, Burlington County, NJ. She was wearing a white hooded coat sweater with brown/beige design, blue jeans, knee-high socks, brown hiking boots, and carrying a reddish-brown suede shoulder bag.
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 1979
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 1979
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6092673000
You can remain anonymous