36 years ago: Terralyn Johnson disappears after leaving Superior Township home to meet her boyfriend

She was 23 years old when she was last seen

Terralyn Lasharon Johnson (NamUs)

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Terralyn Lasharon Johnson was 23 years old when she left her Superior Township home to meet her boyfriend and disappeared. That was 36 years ago.

On Oct. 28, 1986, Johnson’s boyfriend dropped her off in the 9000 block of MacArthur Boulevard in Superior Township. She entered the home, picked up some personal items and left to meet with her boyfriend.

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Johnson has not been seen or heard from since. She was last seen wearing a long, gray trench coat. Johnson has black hair, brown eyes, stood 5′2′' tall and weighed 107 lbs at the time of her disappearance.

She was previously a student at Willow Run High School.

DetailsTerralyn Lasharon Johnson
Missing Age23
Current Age59
Height5′2′'
Weight107 lbs
Date of Last ContactOctober 28, 1986
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Anyone with any information should reach out to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office at 734-971-8400.


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