The person at the center of this case
Merlene C Hayes
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Merlene C Hayes
Justice for Merlene C Hayes — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Merlene leave her residence on April 26, 1994, and where was she headed?
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clue
Lead #2The purple flowered shirt and Nike tennis shoes may help identify her if spotted in old photographs or surveillance footage from that era.
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Merlene after she left her home on April 26, 1994, or notice her in the Tallahassee area in the weeks following her disappearance?
Merlene C Hayes, a 55-year-old woman, disappeared on April 26, 1994, after leaving her residence in Tallahassee, Florida. She was last seen wearing a purple flowered shirt and Nike tennis shoes, and investigators have not determined the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Despite decades passing, the case remains open with the Leon County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP20571. Missing person: Merlene C Hayes.
Last known contact: 1994-04-26 in Tallahassee, Leon, FL. Circumstances: Hayes was last seen leaving her residence in Tallahassee, Florida on April 26, 1994.
Demographics: 55 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 170 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: wears wigs; Clothing: purple flowered shirt; Footwear: Nike tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Leon County Sheriff's Office | 2025-00151919.
Timeline of Events
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1994-04-26
Last Seen Leaving Residence
Merlene C Hayes was last seen leaving her residence in Tallahassee, Florida on April 26, 1994. She was wearing a purple flowered shirt and Nike tennis shoes.
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Case Information
Incident:April 26, 1994
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 26, 1994
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8506063300
You can remain anonymous