Account
Feb 01, 2011
Jan 12, 2021
Mary
Harrison
73
31
54 inches
57 inches
95 lbs
115 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the autumn of 1982, a 31-year-old mother named Mary Everette Harrison vanished from her home in Hampton, Virginia. She was last seen by her four young daughters on the evening of October 6, 1982, at their residence on Shell Road. When her children, who ranged in age from six to twelve, woke up the next morning, their mother was gone. There was no note left behind to explain her sudden absence, and perplexingly, her purse had been left at the house. Harrison did not own a vehicle, adding another layer of mystery to how she might have departed. The initial days following her disappearance were likely filled with a mixture of confusion and a strained sense of normalcy for her daughters. It was not entirely uncommon for Harrison to leave her children unattended for days at a time without any warning, though she had always returned in the past. However, this time was different. As days turned into weeks with no word, the gravity of the situation began to set in. Adding to the unsettling circumstances was the discovery of brand-new clothing, with the price tags still attached, hanging in her closet. The children's father, from whom Harrison was separated but never officially divorced, was not living in the home at the time. The oldest daughter later recounted that her parents had a tumultuous relationship, marked by frequent arguments. For two years after their mother disappeared, the four girls were passed between various relatives before finally finding a stable home with their maternal aunt, who raised them to adulthood. Their father died in a fire in 1986. Since October 1982, there has been no activity on Mary Harrison's Social Security number, driver's license, or any credit records. While her sister has expressed a belief that she may have left to escape the pressures of single motherhood, her daughters hold the conviction that she is no longer alive. The extended passage of time with no contact has led investigators to consider her disappearance suspicious. The case of Mary Everette Harrison remains an unresolved and poignant mystery, leaving a family to grapple with decades of unanswered questions.
Oct 06, 1982
Hampton
Virginia
Hampton City
9642
Hampton Police Division
Hampton
Virginia
Hampton City
23669
Randy Mayer
Detective
40 Lincoln Street, Virginia
7577276530
Local
Law Enforcement
82-9928
1982-10-21
Hampton Police Division
Black
Brown
Brown
06/17/2026
