Left: Van Schoick, circa 1982; 3: Age-Progression to 41 years old (circa 2006) 4: Age-Progression to 47 years old (circa 2012)
Left: Van Schoick, circa 1982; 3: Age-Progression to 41 years old (circa 2006) 4: Age-Progression to 47 years old (circa 2012)
Name: Leah Jean Van Schoick
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 15, 1982
Location Last Seen: Plantation, Broward County, Florida.
Date of Birth: March 4, 1965
Age: 17 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 125 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde/Strawberry
Eye Color: Hazel
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on left outer thigh (3" long) and a brown birthmark on the inside of left knee.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available in CODIS
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Leah was last seen on August 15, 1982 in Plantation, Florida. The family living in New Jersey reported her missing after she failed to contact her family.
She had moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to live with a biker and worked at the Hallandale Beach bar. She is suspected to have been murdered by the biker she was living with at the time of her disappearance.
Agency Name: New Jersey State Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (609) 882-2000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: H02588117
Agency Name: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Det. Chris Blankenship
Agency Phone Number: (954) 321-4735
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: BS06-06-01594
NCIC Case Number: M-332034190
NamUs Case Number: 6763
NCMEC Case Number: 915648
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NamUs
Sun Sentinel
Belleville News 10/22/06
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 04/07/2023 - By: kc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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