Laura Elizabeth Wallen was a history and law teacher at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland. She was also an expecting mother. Laura had been reported missing and was last heard from on September 3, 2017. ^{[1] [undefined]}

Laura Elizabeth Wallen lived on Rolling Meadow Way in Olney, Maryland a suburb twenty miles north of Washington D.C. ^[undefined] As of her disappearance Laura was four months pregnant. ^[undefined] Laura has a sister named Jen Kandi. ^[undefined]

Laura Wallen taught history and law at Wilde Lake High School. She was well loved by students and parents alike. In 2016, she was named Wilde Lake High’s Senior Class Teacher of the Year. ^[undefined]

Laura Elizabeth Wallen was last heard from on Sunday, September 3, 2017 when she texted family members.

Since then her family has not been able to contact her.

^[undefined] Laura had also missed the first day of school at Wilde Lake High School on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

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On September 5, 2017 the Montgomery County Police issued a press release on their website asking for the public's help in the search for Laura Wallen. Both police and Laura's family are concerned about her emotional and physical welfare. Montgomery County Police request that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Laura Elizabeth Wallen call the 24-hour police non-emergency line at 301-279-8000. ^[undefined]