Missing
Judy Ann Sylvester
Sylvester, approximately 1977
Date and time person was reported missing : 01/24/1977
Missing location (approx) :
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Female
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 07/08/1954 (67)
Age at the time of disappearance: 22 years old
Height / Weight : 5'0 - 5'1, 100 - 110 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A handmade necklace.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian female. Brown hair, blue eyes. Sylvester's nickname is Jai.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Sylvester lived in an apartment on the northern side of Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1977. She was employed at a restaurant in the city at the time.
Sylvester failed to arrive as scheduled at work on January 24, 1977 and never retrieved her paycheck. She has never been heard from again. Sylvester frequently rode a bicycle while living in Virginia Beach. Her case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Virginia Beach Police Department
757-427-8300
September 2021 updates and sources
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