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Simone Ridinger Missing Person Case

Last seen in Natick, Massachusetts on Sep 2, 1977

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Victim Details

Aug 31, 2009

Mar 28, 2022

Simone

Ridinger

66

17

62 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 2, 1977

Natick

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

01760

7532

Sherborn Police Department

Sherborn

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

01770

James Godinho

Detective

17 Washington Street, Massachusetts

5086532424

Local

Law Enforcement

775565

Sherborn Police Department

6756

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2779) and 12 other sources
Simone Ridinger, a 17-year-old from Natick, Massachusetts, was last seen on September 2, 1977. After finishing her shift as a waitress at the Rainbow Restaurant, she planned to hitchhike to Cape Cod to meet her family at their vacation spot in Martha's Vineyard for Labor Day weekend. However, Simone never arrived, and her family assumed she had changed her plans. It wasn't until they returned home on September 11 that they realized she was missing and reported it to the police.

In 1986, a man came forward claiming that on September 3, 1977, he had given a ride to a girl matching Simone's description. He said a state trooper had stopped him on Route 128 in Westwood, Massachusetts, and asked him to drive the girl to Cape Cod, as that was her destination. The man stated he dropped her off near the Hyannis Airport Rotary, but Simone has never been heard from again. This account remains unconfirmed, and investigators suspect foul play.

Simone was known for her free-spirited nature, often hitchhiking to get around. In recent years, detectives have re-examined her case, interviewing former co-workers and pursuing new leads, but her disappearance remains unsolved after more than four decades. Authorities continue to seek the public's help in finding any information that could provide answers.
Last Seen: Sep 2, 1977

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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  • Simone Ridinger was 17 when she disappeared after a shift at a ...
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP2779
  • Whatever Happened to Simone Ridinger? | by Charlie O'Brien
  • Lost Rainbow: The Disappearance of Simone Ridinger - Spotify
  • New efforts underway to solve 1977 disappearance of Mass. teen
  • Teen vanishes en route to Martha's Vineyard in 1977
  • SIMONE S. RIDINGER - SHERBORN, MASSACHUSETTS - FBI
  • Lost Rainbow: The Disappearance of Simone Ridinger - ART19
  • I have an update to report on Simone Ridinger, who was 17 years ...
  • MA - Simone Ridinger, 17, Sherborn, 2 Sept 1977 | Page 25
  • Episodes 713&714: Simone Ridinger : r/TrueCrimeGarage - Reddit
  • Simone Ridinger was 17 when she disappeared after working her ...

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP7253
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts
    UP7253 • Found Oct 30, 1996
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%49 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%127 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15800
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 46–48 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%16 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 29 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Medford, New York
    UP13134 • Found Dec 7, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%132 mi away
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
    Weight 95%135 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — East Islip, New York
    UP11774 • Found Apr 2, 1978
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 95%Est. 18–22 vs 17
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%143 mi away
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    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.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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