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Mary Mcmaster Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winnsboro, South Carolina on May 03, 1983

Victim Details

Dec 11, 2019

Mar 03, 2021

Mary

Mcmaster

74

31

64 inches

110 lbs

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 03, 1983

Winnsboro

South Carolina

Fairfield County

29180

No

68051

Winnsboro Public Safety

Winnsboro

South Carolina

Fairfield County

29180

John Seibles

Chief

PO Box 209, South Carolina

8036354511

Local

Law Enforcement

19-12-4556

1983-12-31

Winnsboro Public Safety

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

No

08/04/2026


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In the small town of Winnsboro, South Carolina, a long-standing mystery began on May 3, 1983. On that day, 31-year-old Mary Elizabeth McMaster, affectionately known as "Mayte" to her loved ones, was last seen by a family member at her residence on West High Street. She was in the company of her friend, Deborah Ernandez, who also disappeared on the same day. The two women left the house together, and what happened to them after that moment remains unknown. At the time of her disappearan ...
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Last Seen: May 03, 1983

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    Has anyone else been curious about the timeline on the day Mayte and Deborah disappeared? It's the l... ...Read More
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