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Graciela Maldonado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Jan 1, 1982

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Victim Details

Mar 7, 2016

Nov 6, 2023

Graciela

Maldonado

72

28

60 inches

63 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 1, 1982

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95814

No

18086

Sacramento Police Department

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95822

Alexandr Giy

Detective

5770 Freeport Boulevard, California

9168080560

Local

Law Enforcement

13-045001

Feb 19, 2013

Sacramento Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP32826) and 3 other sources
Graciela Maldonado, a 28-year-old woman, was last seen around January 1, 1982, in Sacramento, California. Her family lost contact with her sometime in 1982, and the exact date of her disappearance is an estimate. Maldonado was known to move frequently and traveled between Sacramento and Berkeley. She has not been heard from since, and very few details are available about her case.

Maldonado is described as 5'0" to 5'3" tall, weighing 130 to 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her disappearance remains unsolved, and no significant leads have surfaced regarding her whereabouts. The Sacramento Police Department continues to handle the investigation, and her case is listed in missing persons databases in hopes of generating new information.

Her case remains one of many unsolved disappearances from that time, and authorities still encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Graciela Maldonado - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP32826 | NamUs
  • Shelly Maldonado | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP125213
    Jane Doe — San Jose, California
    UP125213 • Found Oct 27, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%88 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — California
    UP2361 • Found Feb 10, 2005
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 98%115 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP5932
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5932 • Found Apr 5, 1991
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 76%100 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Nevada City, California - unidentified case UP85674
    Jane Doe — Nevada City, California
    UP85674 • Found Jul 8, 1984
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'0"–5'8" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Hair 10%Blond vs Black
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5906 • Found Jan 7, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 90%110 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Newark, California - unidentified case UP53306
    Jane Doe — Newark, California
    UP53306 • Found Oct 24, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — McFarland, California
    UP57064 • Found Jul 6, 1982
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 51%236 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'1"–5'4" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP9160 • Found Apr 22, 2011
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%76 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 29 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 100%125 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP2389 • Found May 22, 1989
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Weight 18%71 lb vs 130–140 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California - unidentified case UP11808
    Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California
    UP11808 • Found Jan 24, 1983
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%74 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'3"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black

    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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