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Paula Louise Merchant

Forest Acres, SC

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Paula Louise Merchant
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Paula Louise Merchant, 25

Paula left her residence at approximately 6:30pm to attend a meeting at a local church. Her vehicle was located on January 4, 1999 at 2230 Commerce Dr. in Columbia, SC at approximately 12:00am. The car had been burned.

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Case ID281
Last Seen1999-01-03
CityForest Acres
StateSC
Height5' 6"
Weight120
SourceNamUs
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