The person at the center of this case
Paula Agnes Lynch
Missing Person · Open
48 years waiting · since 1978
Missing Person: Paula Agnes Lynch
Justice for Paula Agnes Lynch — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1Where was Paula when she sent the letter in 1979, and why did contact cease after that?
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timeline
Lead #2What was Paula's route and travel plans after leaving Sandusky in January 1978?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone encounter Paula during her travels between Florida and her final known contact in 1979?
Paula Agnes Lynch, a 21-year-old woman, left her home in Sandusky, Ohio in January 1978 intending to travel and see the country. Her family last heard from her in Marathon, Florida in 1978, and received a letter from her in 1979 from an unknown location, but she has not been in contact since. Despite nearly five decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators seek information about her whereabouts and what may have happened to her during her travels.
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clue
Lead #4What details were contained in the 1979 letter, and does it provide any clues about her condition or intentions?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP20436. Missing person: Paula Agnes Lynch.
Last known contact: 1978-01-01 in Sandusky, Erie, OH. Circumstances: Left home to see the country.
Family member last heard from Paula in 1978 when she was in Marathon, Florida. Another family member received a letter from Paula in 1979 (unknown location).
Demographics: 21 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 120 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Sandusky Police Department | 20-13006653 | 2013-06-04.
Timeline of Events
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1978-01-01
Paula leaves home
Paula Agnes Lynch left her home in Sandusky, Ohio to travel and see the country.
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1978-01-01
Last known contact in Marathon, Florida
Family member last heard from Paula when she was in Marathon, Florida in 1978.
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1979-01-01
Letter received from Paula
Another family member received a letter from Paula in 1979, but the location from which it was sent is unknown.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1978
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1978
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4196275863
You can remain anonymous