Name: Phyllis Brewer
Age: 19 years old
Missing since: June 13, 1981
Location: Lowellville, Ohio
Status: Still missing
Case Information
19 year old Phyllis Brewer was last seen in Lowellville, Ohio on June 13, 1981. She left home to go for a walk, and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Disappearance
Investigation
It’s unclear if Phyllis was ever reported missing by friends or family. Authorities only began investigating after her sister died in 2014, and the coroner’s office realized one of her sisters was unaccounted for.
A DNA sample was able to be obtained by her niece.
Detectives with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s department say they have received many tips over the years, but have not received one since 2019.
Appearance
Caucasian female born on August 28, 1961. She was 19 years old when she went missing in 1981, and would be in her 60s now.
At the time of her disappearance she had shoulder length strawberry blonde hair with a center part and long bangs. She stands 5’6 and weighs 130 pounds.
Her nickname is Sparky. She has a scar on her hand and wears a size 36B bra.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Phyllis Brewer please contact the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office at (330) 480-5000, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST.
Resources & Further Information
Phyllis E Brewer – NamUS
Phyllis E Brewer – The Charley Project
Investigators looking for more information on Coitsville woman who went missing in 1980s – WKBN
Detectives: Trust is Must in Missing Persons Cases – The Vindicator
Forty Year Search Continues for Missing Coitsville Woman – WFMJ

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