Debra Vanessa Townsel was 21 when she disappeared from Deerfield, Florida, on July 1, 1980. Last seen in Broward County, she was described as an African American woman, 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was the mother of a three-year-old son at the time.

Reports indicate she may also have used the name Denese Thompson, but few other personal details or clear leads are available. Her disappearance is listed as endangered missing and remains an open case with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Periodic database updates and online posts have kept attention on the case, yet no significant public developments have been reported.

Does anyone have information about Debra’s last known movements, contacts, or locations in Broward County around July 1, 1980?