Ohio Cold Case: Age-Progression Photo Released To Help Public

PORTSMOUTH, OH — Investigators hope a digitally updated photo of a missing person may heat up an Ohio cold case.

A photo of Megan Lancaster has been age-progressed to show what she would look like today. She has been missing since 2013. Her car was found abandoned at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth.

Lancaster was 25 at the time of her disappearance, and would be now be 33. Investigators hope that the new image prompts the public to submit tips to law enforcement. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department at 740-353-4101.

“As a forensic tool, an age-progression images may be helpful to renew the public’s interest in a case and might just bring out a tip that solves the case,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. “If you have any information regarding Megan’s disappearance or whereabouts, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.”

Lancaster was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 115 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She had blonde hair and brown eyes. She has a birthmark on her abdomen and a tattoo of colorful angel wings with "Rhys" in cursive writing on her right shoulder.