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Myra Manley

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Myra Manley

Case
#3479
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 5, 2026
Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
Missing Person ยท Open
43 years waiting ยท since 1983

Missing Person: Myra Manley

Justice for Myra Manley โ€” the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Were there other swimmers or residents at the pool that afternoon who may have seen Myra?

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evidence
Lead #2

What happened between the apartment and the pool, or at the pool itself?

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location
Lead #3

Has the Presidential Apartments complex been thoroughly searched, including surrounding areas?

On September 2, 1983, 19-year-old Myra Manley left her father's apartment at the Presidential Apartments on City Line Avenue in Philadelphia to swim in the complex pool and vanished without a trace. Despite decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, no evidence of her whereabouts or fate has emerged. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her that afternoon.

Case
#3479
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 5, 2026
Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

Why has no trace of Myra ever been found despite 40+ years of investigation?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP2503. Missing person: Myra Manley.

Last known contact: 1983-09-02 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: On Friday afternoon, September 2, 1983, Ms Manley left her father's residence at the Presidential Apartments on City Line Avenue in Philadelphia to go swimming in the apartment complex pool.

She never returned to the apartment, and no trace of her has ever been found. Demographics: 19 years, Female, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 4 ft 2 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: tiger-print halter top, purple terrycloth shorts; Footwear: brown canvas shoes..

Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 19-069929.

Timeline of Events

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1983-09-02
afternoon

Myra Manley disappears

19-year-old Myra Manley left her father's residence at Presidential Apartments to go swimming in the apartment complex pool and never returned

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Case Information

Incident:September 2, 1983 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 2, 1983 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous