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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP26657) and 2 other sources
On October 11, 2014, 31-year-old Maura Patricia Shea vanished from Brooklyn, New York. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female, standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a weight of approximately 110 to 120 pounds. Maura had long brown hair and blue eyes, and she was last seen wearing a pair of red Timberland boots. Her case drew concern from her family and has left a community searching for answers for over a decade.

The circumstances leading up to Maura's disappearance are particularly troubling. On the day she was last seen, she had entered a halfway house, a place intended to be a structured and supportive environment. For reasons that remain unknown, she left the facility just a few hours after arriving and never made it back to her home. Maura has distinct physical features that her loved ones hoped would help in locating her, including a piercing in her belly button and a notable tattoo on her right shoulder depicting a cross with an Irish flag.

The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad is handling the investigation into Maura Shea's case, which remains active and unsolved. Since the day she walked away from the halfway house, there have been no confirmed sightings or significant developments in the search for her. The lack of information has been painful for her family, who expressed concern about her well-being at the time she went missing. The overview of this case is one of sudden departure and prolonged uncertainty, leaving a void in the lives of those who know and love her as they continue to hope for answers and her safe return.

Last Seen: Oct 11, 2014

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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.

85%Strong
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP14585
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP14585 • Found Sep 30, 2014
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 31
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 110–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP56403
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP56403 • Found Mar 15, 2019
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Sex ✓Female
Age 68%Est. 40–60 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%126 lb vs 110–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
77%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP17517
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP17517 • Found Feb 1, 2018
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Sex ✓Female
Age 62%Est. 40–65 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP73935
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP73935 • Found Jul 14, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 78%Est. 40–65 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 9%174 lb vs 110–120 lb
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.

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