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Sheila Lyon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wheaton, Maryland on Mar 25, 1975

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Sheila Mary Lyon was 12 years old when she and her 10-year-old sister, Katherine Mary Lyon, left their Kensington, Maryland, home on March 25, 1975, during spring break and walked about a half-mile to Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center in Wheaton. Sheila was described as a White girl with blond hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 100 pounds, and she wore farsighted gold wire-rimmed glasses. The sisters planned a simple afternoon: looking at Easter displays, visiting with friends, and e ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 25, 1975

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  • Murders of Katherine and Sheila Lyon - Wikipedia
  • Justice for the Lyon Sisters - Washington Post
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    Victim Details

    Apr 10, 2009

    Aug 01, 2024

    Sheila

    Lyon

    62

    12

    62 inches

    100 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Mar 25, 1975

    Wheaton

    Maryland

    Montgomery County

    No

    3242

    Montgomery County Police Department

    Gaithersburg

    Maryland

    Montgomery County

    20878

    Public Safety Headquarters, Maryland

    3012798000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/about/index.html

    W514579

    Montgomery County Police Department

    6573

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    05/24/2026


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    I�ve been diving into the Sheila Lyon case and something that stands out to me is the role media pla... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
    I�ve been reading through discussions about Sheila Lyon�s disappearance, and one particular aspect t... ...Read More
    07/01/2024
    Has anyone looked into the local businesses near the mall where Sheila and her sister were headed? I... ...Read More
    11/13/2023

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