Missing Since: 1997-10-26 Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Lydia was last seen in the Cardinal Valley neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky on October 26, 1997. She was at her boyfriends’ home with her younger brother. Her brother left, then Lydia left after him. She apparently made it to her family’s home on Rugby Road, because she called her cousin from the house. She has never been heard from again. Her family reported her missing several hours later. Lydia was born six weeks premature and her twin sister died at birth. Because she had a history of leaving home without permission, for the first two years after her disappearance she was considered a runaway. She rarely left her neighborhood, however, and had never been gone for very long. Her case is now classified as an endangered missing person. The exact circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear and her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Police 859-258-3600 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Federal Bureau of Investigation NamUs Bluegrass Crime Stoppers LEX 18 WKYT Peter Henderson Jr. Updated 11 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 23, 2021; age-progression updated.