Laura Ann Brown, 47, was last seen in Rochester, New York, on August 17, 2001. A longtime area resident and mother, she was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 110 pounds, with scars on both arms. Her family reported her missing when she did not return home or make contact.

The Rochester Police Department retraced her last known steps and interviewed family, friends and acquaintances, and searches of the surrounding area were carried out. Investigators found no clear evidence of foul play and no indication that she left voluntarily, and the case produced no significant leads. Laura’s family continued public appeals and distributed flyers in the years that followed, and the investigation remains open.

The circumstances of what happened after she was last seen remain unknown. If anyone knew Laura, saw her in Rochester around August 17, 2001, or has information that could help, please come forward.