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Marilyn Lanier
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Marilyn Lanier
Justice for Marilyn Lanier — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Were there any witnesses on Broad Street who saw Marilyn on the evening of March 30, 2003?
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Lead #2What circumstances led to her disappearance from such a public location on Broad Street?
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Lead #3Have any personal belongings or items of clothing been recovered since her disappearance?
Marilyn Lanier, a 45-year-old woman, disappeared on March 30, 2003, at approximately 7pm from the 7000 block of Broad Street in Philadelphia. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, blue jeans, and black coat. Despite over two decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains open.
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Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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NamUs case MP19382. Missing person: Marilyn Lanier.
Last known contact: 2003-03-30 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Ms Lanier was last seen on March 30, 2003 at approximately 7pm in the 7000 block of Broad Street in Philadelphia.
Demographics: 45 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 110 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Yellow shirt, blue jeans, black coat.; Footwear: black boots.. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 03-23-15050 | 2003-03-30.
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2003-03-30
19:00Last Sighting
Marilyn Lanier was last seen at approximately 7pm in the 7000 block of Broad Street in Philadelphia. She was wearing a yellow shirt, blue jeans, black coat, and black boots.
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Case Information
Incident:March 30, 2003 at 7:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 30, 2003 at 7:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
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