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Phyllis Powell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodland, North Carolina on Jan 11, 1963

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On a seemingly ordinary day in Woodland, North Carolina, January 11, 1963, five-year-old Phyllis Lorain Powell vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. That morning, Phyllis was at a neighbor's house on Ashe Street, enjoying the television show 'I Love Lucy.' By noon, she was gone. The last reported sighting of the little girl was of her happily skipping down Ashe Street, reportedly on her way to another friend's home. At the time of her disappearance, ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 11, 1963

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  • Another year without answers - The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
  • Phyllis Lorain Powell - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Apr 02, 2009

    Jan 12, 2021

    Phyllis

    Powell

    66

    5

    44 inches

    Black / African American

    Female

    Jan 11, 1963

    Woodland

    North Carolina

    Northampton County

    25664

    Northampton County Sheriff's Office

    Jackson

    North Carolina

    Northampton County

    27845

    P.O. Box 176, North Carolina

    2525342611

    County

    Law Enforcement

    111027

    Northampton County Sheriff's Office

    6415

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    I’ve been digging into the Phyllis Lorain Powell case, and something that I found intriguing is th... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the potential sightings of Phyllis in nearby towns back in the 60s? I re... ...Read More
    06/16/2024

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