An age-progressed image of what Manchester resident Laureen Rahn would look like now at age 60. Courtesy photo/New Hampshire Attorney General's Office

CONCORD – There is now a renewed push to solve the cold case of 14-year-old Laureen Rahn, who disappeared from her home at 289 Merrimack St. in Manchester on April 27, 1980.

While decades have passed, the resolve of law enforcement to find answers and bring justice to the Rahn family remains unwavering.

On the night she went missing, Rahn left behind all of her personal belongings, including her clothing and money. Because there were no signs of a struggle in the residence, investigators believe she may have left willingly, possibly with someone she knew and intended to return shortly. She has not been seen or heard from since.

The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and the Manchester Police Department continue to actively pursue leads. Beyond traditional investigative methods, officials are now utilizing modern forensic technology that was unavailable at the time of Rahn’s disappearance. This includes the evaluation of physical evidence for advanced DNA testing and other modern forensic applications.

“Laureen was just 14 years old, and her family has endured 46 years of unanswered questions,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General R. Christopher Knowles, chief of the state’s Cold Case Unit. “Our commitment to bringing Laureen home remains steadfast. We are deploying advanced forensic technologies that were unimaginable in 1980, but science is only part of the equation. We know that relationships and loyalties change over four decades. We urge anyone who has been holding onto information to come forward and help give this family the resolution they deserve.”

Laureen Rahn of Manchester at the time of her disappearance when she was 14 years old. Courtesy photo/New Hampshire Attorney General's Office

If she is still alive, Rahn would be 60 years old by now.

Investigators believe that someone holds the missing piece of information needed to solve this case. Authorities are specifically interested in hearing from former neighbors, classmates and peers.

No detail is too small to be relevant. Anyone with information regarding the events of April 27, 1980, or Rahn’s whereabouts is urged to contact authorities at 603-271-2663, coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov or online at www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/cold-case.