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Tonia Aldrich Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elyria, Ohio on Mar 29, 1997

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Case Description

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In the early morning hours of March 29, 1997, 38-year-old Tonia Gay Aldrich was seen leaving a bar called Chris's Place in Elyria, Ohio. She was walking east on Clark Street, in the direction of Concord Avenue, and then she vanished. Tonia, a single mother, was never heard from again. The walk to her home was short, but only her purse made it there. That same night, her purse, containing her identification, was discovered on her mother's doorstep. Not realizing the gravity of the situa ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 29, 1997

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  • Cold Cases | Not forgotten: Tonia Aldrich | wkyc.com
  • Tonia Gay Aldrich - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Apr 21, 2011

    Jan 04, 2024

    Tonia

    Aldrich

    65

    38

    59 inches

    61 inches

    110 lbs

    120 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Mar 29, 1997

    Elyria

    Ohio

    Lorain County

    30986

    Elyria Police Department

    Elyria

    Ohio

    Lorain County

    44035

    18 West Avenue, Ohio

    4403261211

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    EL9708125

    1997-04-09

    Elyria Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    06/18/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been digging into Tonia Gay Aldrich's case recently, and there's something I find really curiou... ...Read More
    08/30/2023
    Did anyone else come across the story about Tonia's purse being found on her mom's doorstep? I find ... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
    Has anyone looked into the exact route Tonia might have taken after leaving Chris's Place? A local m... ...Read More
    03/05/2023

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