Mary Ann Johnson, 54: Disappeared From L.A. In 1994
In 1994, Mary Ann Johnson left her job at a department store and vanished. What happened to the 54-year-old is a mystery.
For decades, the missing person case involving Mary Ann Johnson has gone unsolved. According to The Charley Project, the 54-year-old may have run into trouble, but the details remain a mystery. It's said that just a few days before Christmas in 1994, she was threatened by men hired to break her legs.
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Those men told Mary Ann they were paid $800 to harm her. However, they decided to pocket the money and instead warned her of the potential danger. Although they spared her the injuries, the men did not reveal who hired them for the would-be assault. They also didn’t tell Mary Ann why the unidentified person went to such lengths to hurt her.
The Missing Woman’s Last Known Movements
On January 19, 1994, Mary Ann Johnson went to work at the Robinson’s May Department Store in Los Angeles, California, as an account representative. Mary Ann was last seen leaving her job after telling her co-workers she was meeting her estranged husband, Andrew Johnson, the next day.
Johnson told police that he did, indeed, speak with his wife the day she vanished. Yet, he claimed they were not scheduled to meet the following day. He admitted they were reconciling, and while they were separated in 1993, neither party filed for divorce. The pair also owned a restaurant in Van Nuys, California, called Louisiana West. It went out of business before Mary Ann went missing.
On January 26, Mary Ann Johnson’s vehicle was located at the eatery’s parking lot. The restaurant was locked, and Mary Ann’s keys were found inside her car. It is unclear if any evidence was recovered from the vehicle or the establishment. Updates about this case are scarce, but Mary Ann is listed as an endangered missing person. It is unclear if the authorities have named a person of interest.
Mary Ann Johnson: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Mary Ann Johnson stood 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 150 pounds. She had reddish-brown hair, brown eyes, and pierced ears. What she was last seen wearing is unknown. Her X-ray records are reportedly not on file.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit at (877) 275-5273 or their local authorities. The agency case number is 941006395.
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Case Number: 941006395
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Phone: (877) 275-5273
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