UK UK- Jill Brown, 19, last seen setting off for work @ the laundry in Brooklyn Road, Dovercourt, Essex, 3 January 1978.

[dotr]

https://www.essex.police.uk/police-forces/essex-police/areas/essex-police/au/about-us/cold-and-unsolved/jill-brown/

"Jill Brown, 19, went missing on Tuesday 3 January 1978
On Tuesday 3 January 1978, nineteen-year-old Jill Brown set off for work at the laundry in Brooklyn Road, Dovercourt.

It was the first day back after the Christmas holidays. The number one song in the UK was Mull of Kintyre and across the pond, the Bee Gees were asking “How deep is your love?”.

Jill, 5ft 2ins tall with shoulder-length brown hair, was wearing a blue mac. She never arrived for work.

45-years-on and Jill's sisters, Janet and Elisabeth, have never given up hope explaining that Jill 'has never been out of anyone's thoughts'. They hope that one day they will find her and that she will come back into their lives.''

 

[trendsetter]

I get the impression from what the police and family have said is that they believe that Brown's disappearance was voluntary and that she has not come to harm. However, the circumstances of her disappearance suggests otherwise to me. I wonder what evidence there is that she is still alive.

 

[dotr]

Aug 3, 2023

Essex women desperate to find sister who hasn't been seen for 45 years

Jill Brown set off for work in January 1978, but never arrived. Now, her sisters have shared a direct appeal to her and anyone who may know something about her disappearance

www.essexlive.news

''On the anniversary of her disappearance, the sisters shared how Jill took no items with her when she vanished; none of her Christmas presents, clothes or any money. "She took nothing at all with her, it was just like she was going to work", they said.

Janet said: "She was a really quiet girl, she was very homely, and a very early riser. She loved her breakfasts, she'd come down and make herself breakfasts before anyone was up. She liked her time and space as well." Elisabeth said: "She was never a rebel, she was very content at being home."

''Appealing directly to members of the public, they added: "If you know where Jill is, or have any information, no matter how small, that will help us find Jill and bring 45 years’ worth of not knowing to an end, to contact Essex Police. Please, help bring Jill home."

 

[tes1984]

I get the impression from what the police and family have said is that they believe that Brown's disappearance was voluntary and that she has not come to harm. However, the circumstances of her disappearance suggests otherwise to me. I wonder what evidence there is that she is still alive.

Jill had a rare medical condition and required monthly injections. This condition could apparently sometimes lead to amnesia, which might explain her family thinking she was still out there somewhere.

In 1998, a witness came forward saying he had seen Jill getting into a large lorry. Jill's parents ran a cafe, although I'm not sure if the establishment was popular with long distance lorry drivers.

 

[trendsetter]

Jill had a rare medical condition and required monthly injections. This condition could apparently sometimes lead to amnesia, which might explain her family thinking she was still out there somewhere.

In 1998, a witness came forward saying he had seen Jill getting into a large lorry. Jill's parents ran a cafe, although I'm not sure if the establishment was popular with long distance lorry drivers.

Can you cite the source for this information about her 'rare medical condition' please?

 

[tes1984]

Can you cite the source for this information about her 'rare medical condition' please?

In early 1998, The Colchester Evening Gazette covered the 20 year anniversary of Jill's disappearance.

On 26th August 1999, Jill's sister mentioned the medical condition in a follow up interview with the Evening Gazette.

 

[dotr]

30th August 2023

'We miss you' - sisters plea to find missing Jill 45 years after she disappeared

Two Dovercourt sisters continue their search for their missing sister who disappeared 45 years ago.

www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk

Jill Brown's sisters Janet and Elizabeth, as well as family members, have never doubted her return (Image: Essex Police)

Aug 30, 2023
''On Tuesday 3 January 1978, nineteen-year-old Jill Brown set off for work at the laundry in Brooklyn Road, Dovercourt. It was the first day back after the Christmas holidays. The number one song in the UK was Mull of Kintyre and across the pond, the Bee Gees were asking “How deep is your love?”.Jill, 5ft 2ins tall with shoulder-length brown hair, was wearing a blue mac. She never arrived for work.45-years-on and Jill's sisters, Janet and Elisabeth, have never given up hope explain that Jill 'has never been out of anyone's thoughts'. They hope that one day they will find her and that she will come back into their lives.Now, Janet and Elisabeth are appealing directly to Jill. Watch their emotional appeal as they talk about the last time they saw Jill, and appeal for her to contact them.Do you have information?Essex Police never give up and we hope to bring the family’s anguish to an end.if you have information that could help our investigation, please go to our Major Incident Public Reporting website: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4201...''

 

[dotr]

RBBM, medical condition.

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=2849dfuk

2849DFUK - Jill Brown​

Name: Jill Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: January 3, 1978
Location Last Seen: Dovercourt, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: Circa 1959
Age: 19 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2";
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slim build.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Jill's disappearance from her home in Dovercourt, Essex, on the 3 January 1978 was said to be very out of character.
She left as usual for the local launderette where she worked that morning, but she never arrived and there has been no word from her since.
She took nothing with her to indicate she was planning leaving home and most concerning is that she suffered from a rare illness and needed regular medication which she also left behind.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

Sadly, she is almost certainly dead. Whoever killed her is very likely dead of old age now too.

 

[sportstergirl]

Jill's home was above the cafe and truck stop her parents ran. Peter Sutcliffe was known to drive to Europe and use the nearby Harwich ferry.
Peter Tobin also travelled through East Anglia from Brighton in the 70s.
Unfortunately I can't see this being solved anytime soon.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

In 1998, a witness came forward saying he had seen Jill getting into a large lorry. Jill's parents ran a cafe, although I'm not sure if the establishment was popular with long distance lorry drivers.

It seems strange that a 19 year old girl would climb up into the cab of a lorry. Once she was in the cab, who knows what might have happened?

Unlike some people, I think Ruth Wilson might well be alive and well. But, as I said before, I regret that Jill died quite soon after she left home.

 

[Konstantin]

It seems strange that a 19 year old girl would climb up into the cab of a lorry. Once she was in the cab, who knows what might have happened?

Unlike some people, I think Ruth Wilson might well be alive and well. But, as I said before, I regret that Jill died quite soon after she left home.

I'm with you on Ruth Wilson! I hope we are right and Ruth is living her best life out there somewhere. And I agree with you also on this case. I don't think Jill is alive and well, tragically.

 

[sportstergirl]

48 years today, hoping we find you.