I have a theory regarding a possible match to an unidentified body that was found but there is a problem with the timeline. Does anyone have more information about who gave the information on when she was last seen or if there is any possibility that that information could be incorrect?

That’s an interesting angle, and you’re right to flag timeline issues—“last seen” dates can sometimes be based on the last confirmed sighting vs. the last reported contact.

I haven't seen documentation on who specifically provided the Aug. 15, 1982 date (family, employer, friend, etc.). Public listings usually just repeat the investigating agency’s summary, and they don’t cite the original witness/source.

If you think there’s a possible UID match despite a timeline mismatch, it’s still worth submitting—investigators can compare DNA/dentals and evaluate whether the last-seen date could be “last verified,” not exact. I’d suggest sending what you have (UID case ID, why you think it matches, and what part of the timeline conflicts) directly to the agencies handling tips: Broward County Sheriff’s Office, NJ State Police, and/or NCMEC. They can confirm what the last-seen date is based on and whether there were later unverified sightings.

Leah Jean Van Schoick was 17 when she was last seen on August 15, 1982, in Plantation, Florida. Originally from New Jersey, she had been living in Fort Lauderdale with a man described as a biker and working at a bar in Hallandale Beach when contact with her family stopped and she was reported missing. Leah was described as having blonde hair, hazel eyes, a three-inch scar on her outer left thigh and a brown birthmark on the inside of her left knee.

Authorities have long suspected foul play. The biker she lived with was identified as a person of interest, but no one has been charged. New Jersey State Police and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office remain involved and age-progressed images have been released to assist the search. The case is unresolved and the investigation remains active.

If anyone knew Leah, her circle in south Florida in 1982, or has information that could help, please contact the investigators handling the case.