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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP52544) and 3 other sources
In the late summer of 2004, 53-year-old Arlene L. Vattes vanished from her life in Clinton, Massachusetts. August 14, 2004, marks the last time there was any confirmed contact with her. After that date, a silence descended, and her family was unable to see or hear from her again. The specifics surrounding her disappearance remain largely unknown to the public, creating a painful void for those who knew her. At the time she went missing, Arlene was described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 151 pounds. There is no publicly available information regarding the clothes she may have been wearing or any personal items she might have had with her at the time of her disappearance.

Years passed without any significant developments in her case. The Clinton Police Department is the primary agency investigating her disappearance, and they have maintained her case file over the many years that have elapsed. In an effort to generate new leads, Arlene's information was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP52544. This national database allows for the comparison of missing person cases with unidentified remains found across the country. Despite these efforts, her case has grown cold, and definitive answers about what happened to her have remained elusive.

The circumstances of Arlene Vattes's disappearance are unsettling due to the lack of information. The simple and stark fact is that her family stopped hearing from her in August of 2004, and she has not been seen or heard from since. The lack of public details about her last known movements or any potential reasons for her disappearance has made it difficult for the community and investigators to piece together a clear picture of what transpired. Her case is a quiet and somber mystery, a reminder of a life interrupted without explanation, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions and the enduring pain of not knowing what became of her.

Last Seen: Aug 14, 2004

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — Fitchburg, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15799
Jane Doe — Fitchburg, Massachusetts
UP15799 • Found Sep 21, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 72%Est. 60–62 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%138 lb vs 151 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Braintree, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15939
Jane Doe — Braintree, Massachusetts
UP15939 • Found Jun 13, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 70%Est. 60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%160 lb vs 151 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15800
Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 63%Est. 46–48 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
Weight 80%121 lb vs 151 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Dorchester, Massachusetts
UP11783 • Found Sep 27, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 84%Est. 65 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"

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.

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