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Foul play suspected in Las Vegas woman’s disappearance

Irma Mrktchyan. (Courtesy, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

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By STEVEN SLIVKA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 18, 2014 - 12:57 pm

Metro police suspect foul play in the disappearance of a Las Vegas woman in January.

Irma Mkrtchyan was last seen near Desert Inn Road and south Durango Drive on Jan. 19. Metro’s homicide unit is investigating the case and, after several interviews, believe someone may have harmed Mkrtchyan.

Mkrtchyan stands 5-foot-5 inches and weighs 120 pounds. Police did not release her age.

Anybody with information is urged to call Las Vegas police at 702-828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact reporter Steven Slivka at sslivka@reviewjournal.com. Follow @StevenSlivka on Twitter.

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