The person at the center of this case
Susan Elaine Earls
Missing Person · Open
49 years waiting · since 1977
Missing Person: Susan Elaine Earls
Justice for Susan Elaine Earls — the trail went cold in 1977, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Susan on October 21, 1977 in Orlando, and what were the circumstances of that last sighting?
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evidence
Lead #2The large brown quilt and long-strapped patched purse mentioned in her case file—were these items ever recovered or investigated?
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clue
Lead #3Why is foul play suspected in this case, and what specific evidence or circumstances led investigators to that conclusion?
Susan Elaine Earls, an 18-year-old woman, disappeared on October 21, 1977, in Orlando, Florida under circumstances where foul play is suspected. She was last seen wearing distinctive clothing including gaucho-style blue jeans with a red flower, an orange shirt, and a white sweater. Nearly five decades later, her case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about her disappearance and any potential witnesses from that time.
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Lead #4Did Susan have any known associates, relationships, or plans for that day that might explain her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP3136. Missing person: Susan Elaine Earls.
Last known contact: 1977-10-21 in Orlando, Orange, FL. Circumstances: Susan was last seen on October 21st, 1977 in the area of Orlando, FL.
She was wearing gaucho-style blue jeans with a red flower sewn on the bottom of the pants, an orange shirt, and a white sweater, as well as bone-colored stretch sandals. Susan may have been wearing gray pearl stud earrings and her 1976 class ring from Edgewater High School, which had a red stone.
Foul play is suspected in this case. Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 4 ft 11 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Susan may have had a large brown quilt and a long-strapped patched purse.; Clothing: Susan was last seen wearing gaucho-style blue jeans with a red flower sewn on the bottom of the pants, an orange shirt, and a white sweater.; Footwear: Susan was last seen wearing bone-colored stretch sandals.; Jewelry: Susan may have been wearing gray pearl stud earrings and her 1976 class ring from Edgewater High School, which had a red stone..
Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office | 77085151 | 2001-10-23.
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1977-10-21
Susan Elaine Earls Last Seen
Susan was last seen in the area of Orlando, FL on October 21, 1977, wearing gaucho-style blue jeans with a red flower, an orange shirt, white sweater, and bone-colored stretch sandals. She may have been wearing gray pearl stud earrings and her 1976 Edgewater High School class ring with a red stone.
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1977
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1977
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4072547200
You can remain anonymous