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Endangered Missing Adult

If you believe you have any information regarding this case that will be helpful in this investigation please contact:
Forest Acres Police Department at (803) 782-9444

Name: Paula Louise Merchant
Classification: Endangered Missing Adult
Date of Birth: 1973-08-03
Date Missing: 1999-01-03
From City/State: Forest Acres, SC
Age at Time of Disappearance: 25
Gender: Female
Race: White
Height: 66 inches
Weight: 120 pounds
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Complexion: Light
Clothing: Dark pink knitted hat, navy coat, green sweater, gray pants, black shoes.
Jewelry: Large silver ring.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown. Paula left her residence at approximately 6:30pm to attend a meeting at a local church. Her vehicle was located on January 4, 1999 at 2230 Commerce Dr. in Columbia, SC at approximately 12:00am. The car had been burned.
Investigative Agency: Forest Acres Police Department
Phone: (803) 782-9444
Investigative Case #: 01-99-0017
NCIC #: M180861855
TO REPORT AN ENDANGERED MISSING ADULT   PLEASE CALL 1.800.690.FIND