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Lynda Hanley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lincoln, Rhode Island on Nov 04, 1971

Victim Details

Created

Jun 30, 2014

Case Added

Jun 27, 2022

Firstname

Lynda

Lastname

Hanley

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 04, 1971

City

Lincoln

State

Rhode Island

County

Providence County

Zip Code

02865

Agency ID

5551

Agency Name

Lincoln Police Department

Agency City

Lincoln

Agency State

Rhode Island

Agency County

Providence County

Agency Zip Code

02865

Agency Contact

Kyle Wingate

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 Old River Road, Rhode Island

Agency Phone

4013331111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lincolnpoliceri.com/

Agency Case #

99-I9901936-OF

Primary Agency

Lincoln Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/05/2026

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Lynda Hanley, a 23-year-old woman from Lincoln, Rhode Island, disappeared on November 4, 1971. She was last seen at Archie's Tavern in Pawtucket after receiving a phone call from an unknown man. Lynda left immediately after the call and was never heard from again. Three days later, her husband found her car parked at the Holiday Inn in South Attleboro, Massachusetts, a location less than ten miles from Pawtucket.

At the time of her disappearance, Lynda was wearing a brown leather c ...

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Last Seen: Nov 04, 1971

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Lynda Hanley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lincoln, Rhode Island on Nov 04, 1971

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