NH authorities are renewing an appeal for tips on the 1980 disappearance of Laureen Rahn
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Authorities are renewing their appeal for information on the 14-year disappearance of Laureen Rahn, 14, who disappeared from her home in New Hampshire in April 1980.
Attorney General John M. Formella, Col. Mark B. Hall of the New Hampshire State Police and Manchester Police Chief Peter A. Marr said Monday that investigators are following new leads in the case, which remains unsolved 46 years later.
An enhanced photo of Laureen, provided by the FBI's Boston Division, was also released alongside the complaint showing what she might look like today.
Laureen was last seen on April 27, 1980, at her home on Merrimack Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Investigators say she left all of her belongings behind – including clothes and money – and there were no signs of a struggle inside the apartment.
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An enhanced photo of Laureen Rahn, provided by the FBI's Boston Division, has been released showing what she might look like today. (FBI Boston)
Authorities believe he may have left voluntarily, perhaps with an acquaintance, with the intention of returning.
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According to the New Hampshire State Police, on Sunday, April 27, 1980, at 3:45 in the morning, Manchester Police responded to reports of a missing youth.
Laurence's mother told authorities that she had been out of town with a friend and that Laureen had asked to stay at home in Manchester. His mother also said that when she came home around 1:15 in the morning, she saw the back door of their house open, and the front door was not secured.
When he checked the apartment, he found Laureen's friend lying on Laureen's bed, and that Laureen was not there.
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Laureen's friend told police that she and Laurenen had been drinking and Laureen was in bed but left the room, taking a pillow and blanket to sleep on the couch. It is possible that Laureen left the apartment voluntarily with the intention of returning for a while, as she did not take any clothes, money or personal belongings with her, said the police.
Laurent has not been seen or heard from since.
Laureen Rahn was 14 years old when she was reported missing from her home in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 27, 1980. (New Hampshire Department of Justice)
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Officials say the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and Manchester police are now using modern tools not available at the time, including advanced DNA testing and new evidence analysis methods.
“Laureen was only 14 years old, and her family has faced 46 years of unanswered questions,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General R. Christopher Knowles, who heads the Cold Case Unit. “Our commitment to bringing Laureen home remains strong.”
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Knowles said investigators believe someone still has sensitive information.
“We know that relationships and loyalty change in the forties,” he said. “We urge anyone who has been withholding information to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cold Case Unit tip line at (603) 271-2663, email [email protected], or submit a tip online. (New Hampshire State Police)
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Authorities are looking for information in particular on:
- People who lived near 289 Merrimack St. in April 1980
- Classmates or peers who know or spend time with Laureen
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cold Case Unit tip line at (603) 271-2663, email [email protected], or submit a tip online.
