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Rachelle Destefano Missing Person Case

Last seen in Manalapan, New Jersey on Apr 20, 1986

Victim Details

Created

Sep 10, 2018

Case Added

Jan 04, 2024

Firstname

Rachelle

Lastname

Destefano

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 20, 1986

City

Manalapan

State

New Jersey

County

Monmouth County

Zip Code

07726

Agency ID

40905

Agency Name

Manalapan Township Police Department

Agency City

Manalapan

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Monmouth County

Agency Zip Code

07726

Agency Contact

Jared Aronson

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

120 Route 522, New Jersey

Agency Phone

7324464300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.manalapanpolice.org/operations/detective/

Agency Case #

1986-3917

Agency Report Date

1986-04-22

Primary Agency

Manalapan Township Police Department

CaseContributors

10614

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Rachelle Elaine Destefano, a 34-year-old mother of two, vanished from her home on Tracy Drive in Manalapan, New Jersey. The last reported sighting of Rachelle was in the early morning hours, after a conversation with her husband regarding their plans for a divorce. Following this discussion, her husband went to bed, and by the next morning, Rachelle was gone. Concerned when she didn't make her usual contact, Rachelle's sister reached out to the family home. After being told by Rachelle ...

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Last Seen: Apr 20, 1986

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Rachelle Destefano Missing Person Case

Last seen in Manalapan, New Jersey on Apr 20, 1986

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