Laureen Rahn Disappearance Investigation

Developing StoryLast updated MAY 4
SUMMARY

The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit is actively investigating the 1980 disappearance of 14-year-old Laureen Rahn from Manchester, employing modern forensic technology and appealing for new information as of April 26, 2024. As of January 25, 2026, resources discussing Laureen Rahn's disappearance continue to be published, indicating ongoing interest in the case. Key developments include a childhood friend revealing details about Laureen's strained relationship with her mother on December 9, 2025, and an English man reportedly compiling a dossier on the case in 2021. Serial killer Terry Peder Rasmussen, who died in 2010 and lived near Rahn, is considered a suspect in a related disappearance, and three unexplained phone calls from California were found on Rahn's phone bill in October 1980, including one to a teen sexual assistance hotline.

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January 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Resources discussing the disappearance of Laureen Rahn have been published, indicating ongoing interest and investigation into the case.

    Resources discussing the disappearance of Laureen Rahn have been published, indicating ongoing interest and investigation into the case.

December 2025 — 1 developments

  1. A childhood friend of Laureen Rahn, Michelle, revealed new details about Laureen's strained relationship with her mother and her desire to return to Florida.

    A childhood friend of Laureen Rahn, Michelle, revealed new details about Laureen's strained relationship with her mother and her desire to return to Florida. Additionally, an English man reportedly compiled a dossier on the case in 2021 and sent it to Manchester police.

April 2024 — 1 developments

  1. The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit is actively investigating the 1980 disappearance of Laureen Rahn, a 14-year-old from Manchester.

    The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit is actively investigating the 1980 disappearance of Laureen Rahn, a 14-year-old from Manchester. Investigators are employing modern forensic technology, including DNA testing, to re-examine the case and are appealing for information from former neighbors, classmates, and peers.

December 2021 — 1 developments

  1. The Arroyo Grande Jane Doe, a case that was tentatively linked to Laureen Rahn's disappearance, is identified as 17-year-old Tammy Terrell from Roswell, NM.

    The Arroyo Grande Jane Doe, a case that was tentatively linked to Laureen Rahn's disappearance, is identified as 17-year-old Tammy Terrell from Roswell, NM.

January 2010 — 1 developments

  1. Serial killer Terry Peder Rasmussen, also known as 'Bob Evans,' dies in prison in California.

    Serial killer Terry Peder Rasmussen, also known as 'Bob Evans,' dies in prison in California. He is considered a suspect in the disappearance of Denise Daneault and other cases, and lived near Laureen Rahn at the time of her disappearance.

January 1992 — 1 developments

January 1985 — 1 developments

  1. The male friend who was with Laureen the night she vanished commits suicide.

    The male friend who was with Laureen the night she vanished commits suicide. Police did not believe he was involved in her disappearance.

October 1980 — 1 developments

  1. Judith Rahn discovers three unexplained phone calls from California on her phone bill.

    Judith Rahn discovers three unexplained phone calls from California on her phone bill. One call was made to a teen sexual assistance hotline, and two others were from a Santa Monica hotel allegedly used by a child pornographer.

June 1980 — 1 developments

  1. Six weeks after Laureen's disappearance, 25-year-old Denise Daneault, who lived two blocks from the Rahn residence, went missing from a bar in Manchester.

    Six weeks after Laureen's disappearance, 25-year-old Denise Daneault, who lived two blocks from the Rahn residence, went missing from a bar in Manchester. Decades later, serial killer Terry Peder Rasmussen was named as a suspect in Daneault's disappearance, and he lived a mile and a half from where Laureen disappeared.

May 1980 — 1 developments

  1. Approximately one month before Laureen's disappearance, 15-year-old Rachael Garden went missing from Newton, New Hampshire.

    Approximately one month before Laureen's disappearance, 15-year-old Rachael Garden went missing from Newton, New Hampshire. While law enforcement insists the cases are unrelated, some theories suggest a possible link due to proximity and similar profiles.