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Diana Lucas, a 48-year-old woman, was last seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 25, 1996. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly experiencing suicidal thoughts. Her vehicle, a blue 1988 two-door Chevrolet, was also missing from her residence on Arlington Street. Despite investigations, little information has surfaced, and her case remains unsolved. Authorities believe her vehicle might be a critical clue, but there have been no confirmed sightings since her disappearance.
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Last Seen: Mar 25, 1996

Victim Details

Mar 28, 2018

Aug 24, 2022

Diana

Lucas

77

48

63 inches

65 inches

120 lbs

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the spring of 1996, a 48-year-old woman named Diana Mary Lucas vanished from her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a life and a community that would be left with unanswered questions for decades to come. On March 25, 1996, Diana was last seen in the Pittsburgh area, a day that would mark the beginning of a long and painful mystery for those who knew her. A resident of Arlington Street, her sudden disappearance was compounded by the fact that her vehicle, a blue 1988 two-door Chevrolet, was also missing from her home. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were immediately concerning to law enforcement, as it was believed that she was in a suicidal state at the time she went missing. The initial investigation into Diana's disappearance was handled by the Township of Reserve Police Department. Despite their efforts, the case yielded few clues. Diana, a woman with blond or strawberry-blond hair and brown eyes, had seemingly vanished without a trace. Information regarding her personal life, her state of mind in the days leading up to her disappearance, and any potential reasons for her distress has remained scarce over the years. The lack of public information has made it difficult for a clear picture of Diana as a person to emerge, leaving only the stark and sorrowful facts of her case. As years turned into decades, Diana's case grew cold, one of many unsolved disappearances that leave a lasting void in the lives of family and friends. The few available details about her case have been preserved in national missing persons databases, a digital footprint in a mystery that has otherwise gone largely untold. The absence of her car has led to speculation that she may have traveled some distance, though no evidence has ever surfaced to support any particular theory. The case of Diana Mary Lucas is a somber reminder of the silent struggles many face and the enduring pain of not knowing the fate of a loved one. The overview of her case is one of a sudden disappearance, a missing vehicle, and the distressing knowledge that she was emotionally unwell, a combination of factors that has left her whereabouts an unresolved question for over two decades.

Mar 25, 1996

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

No

32470

Township of Reserve Police Department

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

15212

James Etherington

Chief of Police

33 Lonsdale Street, Pennsylvania

4123221551

Local

Law Enforcement

RE6000617

1996-03-27

Township of Reserve Police Department

na

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

05/25/2026


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