MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1980-43
MISSING PERSON CASE #: 1980-43
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Mary Jo Thompson

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Open

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Missing From:

Lufkin, Texas

Summary:

Mary Jo Thompson, a 33-year-old white female, disappeared on August 24, 1980 in Lufkin, Texas. She had no permanent address and was involved in drug trafficking activities. Despite being missing for over 40 years, few details are publicly available about the circumstances of her disappearance. She has never been heard from since.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

Thompson was last seen in Lufkin, Texas on August 24, 1980. She had no permanent address at the time of her disappearance and stayed with various friends and acquaintances. According to old articles from The Orange Leader (November 28, 1980), she was arrested on August 29 along with two other individuals. Law enforcement believed she assisted and was waiting for these escapees and thus charged her with furnishing implements for escape.

Additional Details:

She had an arrest record for selling crystal methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine. Thompson has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Both Texas and California police are investigating Thompson's disappearance. She has been ruled out as matching six unidentified persons (UP11583, UP6796, UP6661, UP8493, UP12683, UP50273) through various investigations. DNA evidence is available for investigation purposes.

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Timeline of Events

Friday, August 29, 1980

Arrested along with two other individuals, some of whom later escaped from jail in November.


Sunday, August 24, 1980

Last seen in Lufkin, Texas. She had no permanent address and stayed with various friends and acquaintances.


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