Case Studies of Notable Missing Persons Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by RainyMoons

Date: May 3, 2007.

Details: Three-­yea­r-old Madeleine McCann disapp­eared from her family's holiday apartment while her parents dined nearby. Her case became one of the most widely reported missing person cases in modern history.

Global Media Frenzy: The intense media coverage brought intern­ational attention but also led to the spread of misinf­orm­ation and numerous false sightings.

As of now, Madeleine McCann remains missing. Invest­iga­tions are ongoing, and while there have been recent develo­pments, the case remains unsolved.

Date: September 20, 1988.

Details: Tara Calico, 19, went missing while riding her bicycle near her home. Despite extensive searches, neither Tara nor her bike were found. A Polaroid photo discovered in a Florida parking lot in 1989, depicting a young woman resembling Tara bound and gagged, fueled specul­ation that she had been abducted.

Confli­cting Theories: Over the years, various theories have emerged, including abduction by local indivi­duals or involv­ement in a larger criminal network, but none have led to conclusive answers.

Tara Calico remains missing, and her case is still classified as unsolved. In recent years, there has been renewed interest and invest­igation into her disapp­ear­ance, but no breakt­hroughs have been reported.

Date: March 24, 1998.

Details: Amy Lynn Bradley, a 23-yea­r-old American, disapp­eared while on a family vacation on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. She was last seen early in the morning on the balcony of her cabin, and despite extensive searches, she was never found.

Potential Abduction: There have been multiple unconf­irmed sightings of Amy in the years following her disapp­ear­ance, leading to specul­ation that she may have been abducted and forced into human traffi­cking.

Amy Lynn Bradley remains missing, and her case is unsolved. The family continues to hope for her safe return, and there is a reward for inform­ation leading to her wherea­bouts.

Date: June 22, 1983.

Details: Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-yea­r-old Vatican citizen, disapp­eared after attending a music lesson in Rome. Her case has become one of Italy’s most famous and mysterious disapp­ear­ances, with numerous conspiracy theories linking it to the Vatican, organized crime, and even intern­ational terrorism.

Lack of Cooper­ation: The Vatican’s response has been criticized for a lack of transp­arency, leading to suspicions of a cover-up.

Emanuela Orlandi remains missing. Her case continues to attract signif­icant media attention, and new theories and potential evidence are still being invest­igated, but no definitive answers have been found.

Date: September 14, 2007.

Details: Andrew Gosden, a 14-yea­r-old boy, disapp­eared after leaving his home without telling his family where he was going. He was last seen on CCTV at London King's Cross Station.

Possible Abduction: There have been theories about Andrew being abducted or having run away, but no concrete evidence supports these theories.

Andrew Gosden remains missing. The case is still open, and there have been periodic updates and appeals for inform­ation, but his wherea­bouts are still unknown.

Date: February 9, 2004.

Details: Maura Murray, a 21-yea­r-old nursing student, disapp­eared after her car crashed on a rural road in New Hampshire. Despite a witness seeing her at the scene, Maura vanished before police arrived, leaving behind her vehicle and personal belong­ings.

Rural Setting: The remote location of her disapp­earance made searches difficult, and harsh weather conditions likely hindered early efforts to find her.

Maura Murray's disapp­earance remains unsolved. The case has garnered signif­icant online attention, leading to numerous indepe­ndent invest­iga­tions and a dedicated following, but her wherea­bouts are still unknown.

Date: August 30, 2013.

Details: Bryce Laspisa, a 19-yea­r-old college student, exhibited strange behavior while driving home from college. He disapp­eared after his car was found overturned near Castaic Lake, with no trace of him nearby.

Remote Location: The rugged terrain around Castaic Lake made searches difficult, and no trace of Bryce was found despite extensive efforts.

Bryce Laspisa remains missing, and his case is unsolved. Theories range from accidental death to voluntary disapp­ear­ance, but no solid evidence has been found to explain his sudden disapp­ear­ance.

Date: May 14, 2008.

Details: Brandon Swanson, a 19-yea­r-old college student, disapp­eared after his car became stuck in a ditch while driving home late at night. He called his parents for help, but after a series of disjointed conver­sat­ions, he was never heard from again.

Remote Area: The area where Brandon disapp­eared is rural and sparsely populated, with numerous fields, waterways, and rough terrain, making the search difficult.

Brandon Swanson remains missing. His case continues to receive attention, partic­ularly in discus­sions of missing persons in rural areas, but it remains unsolved.

Date: September 10, 2001.

Details: Sneha Anne Philip, a 31-yea­r-old physician, was last seen on the evening before the 9/11 attacks. Her disapp­earance was initially assumed to be linked to the attacks, but there is no conclusive evidence placing her at the World Trade Center.

Lack of Witnesses: There were no confirmed sightings of Sneha after she left her apartment on the evening of September 10th, and survei­llance footage provided no solid leads.

Sneha Anne Philip was officially declared a victim of the 9/11 attacks in 2004, though her exact fate remains unknown. The case remains a point of discussion in missing persons invest­iga­tions related to large-­scale disasters.

Date: March 18, 2005

Details: Claudia Lawrence, a 35-yea­r-old chef at the University of York, was last seen on March 18, 2009. She failed to attend work the next day, and her disapp­earance was reported by her father.

Invest­iga­tions and Arrests: Several men were arrested on suspicion of murder, but all were released without charge. Extensive searches were conducted, including at her home and in nearby areas, but no signif­icant evidence was found.

Date: February 14, 2000.

Details: Nine-y­ear-old Asha Degree disapp­eared from her home in the early hours of the morning. She was last seen walking along a highway, and some of her belongings were later found in a shed and near a constr­uction site.

Sparse Evidence: Although some of her belongings were found, they did not provide concrete leads on her location or who might have taken her.

Asha Degree is still missing, and the case remains open. The FBI continues to offer a reward for inform­ation, and occasional updates keep the case in the public eye, but no definitive answers have been found.

Date: January 24, 2006.

Details: Jennifer Kesse, a 24-yea­r-old woman, vanished from her Orlando condom­inium. Her car was found a few days later, abandoned a mile away, and survei­llance footage captured an uniden­tified person parking it and walking away.

Sparse Evidence: Other than the car, there was little evidence left behind, and no signs of struggle were found in Jennifer’s apartment.

Jennifer Kesse remains missing, and her case is still open. Her family continues to search for answers, and recent efforts to review the case file have brought renewed attention, but no breakt­hroughs have been reported.

Date: March 19, 2004.

Details: Brianna Maitland, 17, disapp­eared after leaving her job at a restau­rant. Her car was found the next day backed into an abandoned house, with her belongings still inside, but Brianna was nowhere to be found.

Potential Foul Play: There were rumors that Brianna was involved in a troubled social circle, possibly related to drugs, which may have led to foul play, but no evidence has conclu­sively supported this theory.

Brianna Maitland’s case remains unsolved. There have been periodic updates and renewed interest in the case, but no signif­icant leads have emerged.

Date: July 28, 1986.

Details: Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-yea­r-old estate agent, disapp­eared after leaving her office to meet a client known only as “Mr. Kipper.” Her car was found later that day, but Suzy was never seen again.

Lack of Evidence: Despite extensive searches and invest­iga­tions, no physical evidence has been found that could provide clues to Suzy’s fate.

Suzy Lamplugh was declared legally dead in 1994. Her disapp­earance remains one of the UK’s most famous unsolved cases, with periodic re-exa­min­ations by law enforc­ement but no resolu­tion.

Date: July 24, 1991

Details: Ben Needham, a 21-mon­th-old British toddler, disapp­eared on July 24, 1991, while playing near a farmhouse on the Greek island of Kos, where his family was staying.

Theories: Over the years, various theories emerged, including the possib­ility that Ben had been accide­ntally killed by a digger operating near the farmhouse or that he had been abducted and taken abroad.

Despite these efforts, Ben Needham’s fate remains a mystery, and his family continues to seek answers.