MF-0129

Agency: Missing People UK
Phone Number: 020 8392 4590
Case Number: Unknown&nbsp;

DUNCAN Mary

Missing since: March 19, 1976
Missing from: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Mary Duncan disappeared from her home in West Dunbartonshire in 1976, when she was 17 years old. She was last seen leaving her home in Alexandria on March 19, 1976, after telling her family she was going to meet a friend in Tullichewan, but never returned.

Mary had become pregnant at the age of 15 and gave birth to a baby girl, Laura Duncan, on February 17, 1975. She did not take her daughter with her when she disappeared and baby Laura died of natural causes on October 25, 1976.

“I would ask anyone who knew Mary or her family in the years before her disappearance to please get in touch to help us piece together the details of her life around the time she went missing. No matter how insignificant you think your help may be, let us be the judge of that, because even the slightest detail could be important. Even if you spoke to the police back in 1976, there’s been a huge passage of time and we would like to speak to you again.”

“Some of our enquiries have focussed on the Vale of Leven Hospital and I would appeal to anyone who worked there in 1976 to come forward as they may be able to assist with our investigation.”

“I believe the answer to what happened to Mary lies within the local community and it is very possible that someone does have information and is concerned about coming forward now because they should have contacted the police 41 years ago. If anyone is in this situation, please don’t be concerned about that. The important thing is that you come forward now and tell us what you know.”