Back in the day mental health was not widely acknowledged. If treatment was provided it would typically be harsh, cruel, and ineffective. The lack of knowledge, correct treatment, and the negative connotations of mental illness could have potentially been the reason behind the disappearance of Andrea Jean Coyle. She struggled with mental illness and in 1971 she experienced a breakdown. The hospital she stayed at provided a course of electroconvulsive therapy. According to Andrea’s family she was never the same after. For years her mental health was teetering between attempting suicide, disappearing for months on end, and making poor choices. December 19, 1998 was the last time her family has seen or heard from her.
Andrea Jean Coyle
Birth: 3/13/1948 - Death: Unknown (last seen 12/19/1978)
Ethnicity: Caucasian - Sex: Female
Height: 5'4" - Weight: 130 lbs
Hair Color: Brown - Eye Color: Brown
Other: Last seen wearing a plaid Woolrich jacket, blue jeans, a tan knit cap, and brown shoes, has pierced ears
Hometown: Bellwood, PA - Blair County
Crime Scene: Unknown
Last Known Location Alive: Woodrow Wilson Adult Learning School
Injury Description: Unknown
Suspect Description: Unknown
Additional Information: Andrea was living with her grandparents, Matthew and Eleanor Luse, in Bellwood at the time of her disappearance.
DNA: Yes
Dental: Yes
Fingerprints: Unknown
If you have any information, please reach out to Pennsylvania State Police at 814-696-6100. Or you can contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free number at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. All callers to PA Crime Stoppers remain anonymous. Currently crime stoppers have a $5000 reward for any tips leading to the discovery of Andrea.
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