Missing Persons Commentary

Independent writing about missing people, unsolved mysteries, true crime, and society.

Giving attention to people who might otherwise be forgotten — while creating compelling stories for readers.

  • Inez McAbee Blackwell – Missing Since 1968

    Inez McAbee Blackwell was 26 years old when she was last in contact with her family on June 14, 1968, in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Her disappearance is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as MP155668. inez blackwell’s information as per namus Last Contact There is little detail about her…

  • Sibylle Claus-Prange – Missing from Grand Canyon Since 1991

    Sibylle Claus-Prange, who should be presumed deceased in my opinion, was a German woman who disappeared in the Grand Canyon area of Coconino County, Arizona, in May 1991. She was 27 years old at the time of her disappearance, and she had recently married. She disappeared simultaneously with her husband, Eberhard Prange. However, unlike her…

  • Paula Jean Welden’s Case Remains Cold – Missing Since 1946

    Missing Person / NamUs: #MP40143Name: Paula Jean WeldenSex: FemaleRace / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian Case Information Date of Last Contact: December 1, 1946 (Sunday)Missing From: Bennington, VermontMissing Age: 18 years (Born on October 19, 1928)NamUs Case Created: October 7, 2017 Physical Description Hair Color: Blond / StrawberryLeft Eye Color: BlueRight Eye Color: BlueHeight: 5 feet…

  • Robin Renee Williams — Missing Since 1986

    The missing persons mystery of Robin Renee Williams is one that I looked at over five years ago. That means that it is worth taking another look to see if there is anything new about the mystery. My original article appears on my old Blogger site for Missing Persons Commentary. However, there has not really…

  • Charlotte Heimann — Missing From Rochester Since 1981

    Charlotte Heimann Missing Since: October 30, 1981 (Friday)Missing From: Rochester, New YorkNamUs Case: MP5665Missing Age: 27Current Age: 72 Find-a-Grave: Cenotaph only, middle name appears to be Elaine.Ancestry: She did not have a huge presence in Ancestry but appeared in a couple family trees, with a death date in one loosely given as “1981.” She appeared…

  • Jane Doe: Unidentified Woman Found in Sodus, New York – NamUs UP162450

    NamUs Case Information for Sodus Jane Doe NamUs Case: UP162450Case Type: Unidentified PersonDate Body Found: October 16, 2025 (or October 15th, 2025)Location Found: Wooded area, Champlin Road, Sodus, Wayne County, New YorkNamUs Coordinates: 43.2378428, -77.0613618 The remains belong to an unidentified woman who was discovered in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County, New York. The…

  • Donna Elaine Lawson – Missing Since 1983

    New top theory on the Zodiac Killer: author argues there’s a better candidate than Arthur Leigh Allen. Donna Elaine Lawson — NamUs Case Information NamUs Case: MP162704Status: Missing PersonDate of Last Contact: April 26, 1983 (Tuesday)Missing From: Acworth, GeorgiaCounty: Cherokee County, Georgia Personal Information Her photograph appears in a news article at the Walter J.…

  • Lillian Rochelle Holmes: Missing since 1984

    Details from NamUs (the time in the description below is disputed): 21-year-old Lillian Rochelle Holmes went missing in Pasadena. California on 3/22/1984 (Thursday). Lillian was last seen by her father when she left her Pasadena home at approximately 6:30 am on her way to start a new job demonstrating products at Robinsons in the Santa…

  • Rufina Garcia Missing: Las Vegas Woman Missing Since 2020 | NamUs MP160383

    Missing Person: Rufina Garcia NamUs Case: MP160383 Case Overview Status: Missing Name: Rufina Garcia Biological Sex: Female Date of Last Contact: February 9, 2020 (Sunday) Missing From: Las Vegas, Nevada Missing Age: 37 years Current Age: 44 years Possible DOB: If she was 37 years old on February 9, 2020, her birthdate would fall between…

  • Linda Leola Grover Missing: 2001 Sturgis, South Dakota Disappearance

    NamUs Case Information NamUs Case: MP162185Source: National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), Case MP162185.View the Linda Leola Grover case on NamUs Name: Linda Leola GroverAlias: Linda Four Horns, Linda MooreBiological Sex: FemaleRace / Ethnicity: American Indian / Alaska NativeTribal Affiliation: Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation In my opinion, the photo above…

About Missing Persons Commentary

Missing Persons Commentary is an independent publication dedicated to missing-person cases, unsolved crimes, and the stories surrounding them.

Founded and written by Shane Lambert, the site examines cases through research, commentary, publicly available information, and a commitment to keeping attention on people who might otherwise be forgotten.

I am a freelance writer, not a professional investigator or law-enforcement officer. No professional investigators are associated with Missing Persons Commentary.

The goal is simple: bring attention to missing people, examine the facts, ask questions, and keep these cases in the public conversation.

Every case involves real people and real families. For that reason, Missing Persons Commentary aims to approach its subjects with respect while recognizing that information surrounding an investigation can change over time.