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Phyllis Marie Corbin
Missing Person · Open
61 years waiting · since 1965
Missing Person: Phyllis Marie Corbin
Justice for Phyllis Marie Corbin — the trail went cold in 1965, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Who was the other young woman who ran away with Phyllis? Did she return to St. Louis three weeks later as reportedly believed?
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Lead #2What happened to Phyllis between January 1965 in Marrero and the present day?
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Lead #3Did anyone in the New Orleans or Marrero area encounter Phyllis after January 1965?
Phyllis Marie Corbin, a 17-year-old white female, disappeared from the House of Good Shepherd in St. Louis in November 1963 after running away with another young woman. She was reportedly seen in Marrero, Louisiana in January 1965, but her whereabouts after that date remain unknown. The case remains unsolved and investigators seek information about her life after 1965 and the identity of her companion.
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Lead #4Why was the disappearance not formally confirmed as reported by the facility, and what records exist about her time there?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP50556. Missing person: Phyllis Marie Corbin.
Last known contact: 1965-01-25 in Marrero, Jefferson, LA. Circumstances: Phyllis was placed at the House of Good Shepherd at 3800 Gravois Ave., St Louis, MO.
While she was there in the fall, beginning of November of 1963, she met another young lady and they ran away together. She was given a ride to the bus station where reportedly they were heading to New Orleans.
The home supposedly reported her missing but family hasn't been able to confirm. It was originally believed the other girl may have returned three weeks later but that too is not proven.
There is record of Phyllis in Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in January of 1965. Demographics: 17 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 100 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: St Louis Metropolitan Police Department | 18-038992 | 1963-10-01.
Timeline of Events
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1963-11-01
Ran away from facility
Phyllis ran away from House of Good Shepherd with another young woman and was given a ride to a bus station, reportedly heading to New Orleans
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1965-01-25
Last known record in Louisiana
Record of Phyllis in Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1963
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1963
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3142311212
You can remain anonymous