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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP43255) and 8 other sources
Maria Reyna Skowronek was a 45-year-old woman who went missing from Chicago, Illinois. The last known date of contact with her was October 1, 2005. On that day, she was visiting her sister's house in Chicago. After this visit, she was not seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unknown, and few details are available in her case. Her case is classified as a missing person and remains unsolved.

At the time of her disappearance, Maria was described as a Caucasian and Hispanic female with brown hair and hazel eyes. Her height was estimated to be between 5'0' and 5'4', and her weight was between 135 and 140 pounds. She had a distinctive tattoo of a panther on her left hip and her ears were pierced. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a white jacket, white sweatpants, and pink tennis shoes. There is no information on record regarding her means of transportation.

The Chicago Police Department is the investigating agency for Maria's case, with the case number JB 241347. The case was created in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on April 28, 2018. The lack of information regarding her whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance has left her case unresolved for many years. The overview of the case is that Maria Skowronek vanished after a visit with her sister and has not been located since.

Last Seen: Oct 1, 2005

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP12807 • Found Aug 2, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 42%Est. 18–40 vs 45
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'4"
Weight 98%155 lb vs 135–140 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP101280 • Found Feb 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'0"–5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.