TN TN - Ellen Townsend, 56, Chattanooga, 30 March 1998

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Ellen Townsend



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 30, 1998
Location Last Seen: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Description:

• Date of Birth: November 21, 1941
• Age: 56 years old
• Race: Black/African American
• Gender: Female
• Height: 5' 9" (69 inches)
• Weight: 125 lbs
• Hair Color: Black/Graying/Afro in a bun
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Large framed eyeglasses
• Clothing & Personal Items: Brown outfit and brown shoes
• Identifiers: DNA available
• Other: Medical - She reportedly suffers from depression

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Townsend was last seen in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 30, 1998. She walked away from her home and never returned. She has never been heard from again. Townsend didn't have access to a vehicle at the time of her disappearance, and all her bank cards and medical cards were left behind. Few details are available regarding her case and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Chattanooga Police Department: (423) 643-5055; (423) 643-5000
  Reference Case#: 98-037964

NamUs Case Number: MP8162
NCIC Case Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2957DFTN - Ellen Townsend
Ellen Townsend – The Charley Project

 

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Ellan is still missing (NAMUS lists the spelling as Ellan)

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2957DFTN - Ellen Townsend

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance​

<<Townsend was reported to have left home walking on March 30, 1998. She has not been seen or heard from since.

She reportedly suffers from depression.

According to family, all medical cards and bank cards/books were left at her home.>>