827DFCA - Lynn Ruth Connes

Name: Lynn Ruth Connes
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 20, 1976
Location Last Seen: Berkeley, Alameda County, California

Physical Description

Date of Birth: June 21, 1955
Age: 20 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde, shoulder length, worn parted in the middle
Eye Color: Green
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on lower lip; freckles

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; x-rays
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Black top; black bell bottom pants; tan scarf
Jewelry: Silver ring with an etched design
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance

Lynn was last seen at her home in Berkeley, California on May 20, 1976. She left her apartment to keep an appointment with a man named "Jeff" at Carleton Street and Telegraph Avenue.

According to police, Lynn advertised for work as a photographer's model and received a telephone call from someone named Jeff. He made an appointment to meet her at the Bateau Ivre Restaurant, 2629 Telegraph Avenue. The restaurant is four blocks from her residence at 2817 Regent Street. An unidentified waitress said that a woman matching Lynn's description came to the restaurant at 10:15. The restaurant was closed, but the waitress let her sit at a table while waiting for the appointment. The waitress did not see her leave and Lynn has not been seen since. Police officers found her locked bicycle near the restaurant.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Berkeley Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 510-981-5900
Agency E-Mail: police(at)ci.berkeley.ca.us
Agency Case Number: 27536-76

NCIC Case Number: M162456027
NamUs Case Number: 594

Information Source(s)

NamUs
CA DOJ
The Oakland Tribune - May 25, 1976 & May 8, 1977

Admin Notes

Added: 2005; Last Updated: 11/3/2021 - By: hb