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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Lead #1Where was Paula when she wrote the 1979 letter, and what did it say about her circumstances?
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Lead #2What was Paula's route and activities between leaving Sandusky in January 1978 and being in Marathon, Florida later that year?
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person
Lead #3Did Paula have friends, contacts, or acquaintances in Florida or along the way who might recall her visit or subsequent movements?
Paula Agnes Lynch, a 21-year-old woman, left her home in Sandusky, Ohio in January 1978 to travel and see the country. Her family last heard from her in 1978 while she was in Marathon, Florida, and received a letter from her in 1979 from an unknown location. Despite nearly five decades passing, her whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear.
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Lead #4Are there any records of Paula using her name, social security number, or identification after 1979?
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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
Left home to see the country
Paula Agnes Lynch departed her residence in Sandusky, Ohio with the intention of traveling
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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
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1979-01-01
Letter received from Paula
A 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:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1978
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4196275863
You can remain anonymous