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Megan Nicole Lancaster

The person at the center of this case

Megan Nicole Lancaster

Case
#4762
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 15, 2026
Portsmouth Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
13 years waiting ยท since 2013

Missing Person: Megan Nicole Lancaster

Justice for Megan Nicole Lancaster โ€” the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Why was Megan's car abandoned at a Portsmouth fast food restaurant just two days after her last contact in Wheelersburg?

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timeline
Lead #2

What happened between April 3rd and April 5th that led to the vehicle being left at that specific location?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone see Megan or her vehicle between Wheelersburg and Portsmouth during this critical two-day window?

Megan Nicole Lancaster, a 25-year-old woman, was last contacted on April 3, 2013, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, and has not been heard from since. Two days later, her car was discovered abandoned at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth, raising serious concerns about her safety and suggesting a potential abduction or crisis. Despite the Portsmouth Police Department's investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown and authorities are seeking any information that could help locate her.

Case
#4762
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Oct 15, 2026
Portsmouth Police Department

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More leads to consider

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evidence
Lead #4

What evidence was found in or around the abandoned vehicle that might indicate her fate?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP19961. Missing person: Megan Nicole Lancaster.

Last known contact: 2013-04-03 in Wheelersburg, Scioto, OH. Circumstances: Last contact with Megan was on Wednesday, 04/03/2013 and she has not been heard from since.

Megan's car was found Friday, 04/05/2013, abandoned at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth. Demographics: 25 years, Female, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 115 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Portsmouth Police Department | 20130880 | 2013-04-12.

Timeline of Events

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2013-04-03

Last Contact with Megan

Megan Nicole Lancaster was last contacted on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Wheelersburg, Ohio.

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2013-04-05

Vehicle Discovery

Megan's car was found abandoned at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth, Ohio, two days after last contact.

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Case Information

Incident:April 3, 2013
Last Updated:October 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:April 3, 2013
Last Updated:October 16, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 7403534101
You can remain anonymous