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On the evening of December 31, 1996, in Waynesville, North Carolina, 39-year-old Diane Marie Kennedy was last seen. At approximately 10:00 p.m., she walked away from her home on Candlelight Lane, near Rabbit Skin Road. Diane was dressed for the cold weather in a gray wool winter jacket, blue or black jeans, and tan winter boots. She was also carrying a small black duffel bag with red straps. Since that night, there has been no contact with her, and her whereabouts remain a mystery.

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Last Seen: Dec 31, 1996

Victim Details

Jul 17, 2009

Dec 19, 2023

Diane

Kennedy

66

39

59 inches

60 inches

145 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 31, 1996

Waynesville

North Carolina

Haywood County

20593

Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Waynesville

North Carolina

Haywood County

28721

1620 Brown Avenue, North Carolina

8284526768

County

Law Enforcement

970030

Haywood County Sheriff's Office

8171

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/12/2026


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