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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP31545) and 5 other sources
In the spring of 1973, an 18-year-old female named Diane Lee Todd disappeared from Annandale, Virginia. On the morning of April 10th, she left her home on Okla Drive with friends, ostensibly on their way to school. According to her friends, after they reached the highway, Diane got out of their car and entered another vehicle. She was last seen wearing a navy blue knitted dress with red stripes, a white coat, and medium-heeled black shoes. Diane has not been seen or heard from since that day.

Family and friends describe Diane as a responsible and engaged student who was looking forward to auditioning for the school play. They find it highly uncharacteristic that she would vanish without a trace, noting she had never been truant from school. At the time of her disappearance, she had only 35 cents with her and left behind all her personal belongings, including her toothbrush and two cherished cats. Her family insists she would not have left voluntarily. Adding to the mystery is the fact that Diane had recently received an inheritance, which she had used to buy investment property and had plans to sell a house. Her checking account has remained untouched since she went missing.

The circumstances of Diane Todd's disappearance remain an unsolved mystery. The case is complicated by the fact that her friends did not get a good look at the car she entered or its driver. Over the years, law enforcement has investigated her case, but no significant leads have emerged to explain what happened to the young woman on that April morning. The lack of activity in her financial accounts and her strong ties to her life in Annandale suggest that she did not leave on her own accord. The case of Diane Lee Todd continues to be an active missing person investigation, a painful reminder of a life interrupted and a family left without answers.

Last Seen: Apr 10, 1973

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Washington, District of Columbia
UP16571 • Found Feb 6, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, Maryland - unidentified case UP1856
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, Maryland
UP1856 • Found Jul 27, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 19–23 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%43 mi away
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 91%120 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Winchester, Virginia - unidentified case UP6629
Jane Doe — Winchester, Virginia
UP6629 • Found Feb 3, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–39 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%53 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'6" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%114–135 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Upper Marlboro, Maryland - unidentified case UP2260
Jane Doe — Upper Marlboro, Maryland
UP2260 • Found Sep 30, 1979
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–29 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 0%173 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Richmond, Virginia - unidentified case UP59935
Jane Doe — Richmond, Virginia
UP59935 • Found Feb 7, 1977
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Sex ✓Female
Age 68%Est. 25–45 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%92 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%96 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Blond
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Rawley Springs, Virginia - unidentified case UP6249
Jane Doe — Rawley Springs, Virginia
UP6249 • Found Nov 14, 1980
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%100 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'3" vs 5'4"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Washington D.C., District of Columbia - unidentified case UP136202
Jane Doe — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
UP136202 • Found Dec 31, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away
TimingFound 52 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%103 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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