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Deborah Quimby Missing Person Case

Last seen in Townsend, Massachusetts on May 3, 1977

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Victim Details

Jan 26, 2009

Sep 8, 2022

Deborah

Quimby

62

13

61 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 3, 1977

Townsend

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

01469

25621

Townsend Police Department

Townsend

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

01469

James Sartell

Chief

70 Brookline Street, Massachusetts

9785976214

Local

Law Enforcement

EM007

Townsend Police Department

6751

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1469) and 14 other sources
Deborah Ann Quimby, a 13-year-old from Townsend, Massachusetts, was last seen on May 3, 1977. She left a note for her parents stating she was going to ride her bicycle to her grandparents' campsite on Vinton Pond Road, about four miles from her home. She promised to return later that day. Deborah was last seen by a friend who accompanied her partway, before she continued alone along Turnpike Road, but she never reached her destination.

Her bicycle, described as a brown 10-speed boys' model, was never recovered. After her disappearance, a note was found in Deborah’s school locker, indicating that she was upset and wanted to talk to a friend, which hinted that she may have been planning to meet someone. Extensive searches, including draining Walker Pond in 2003 and 2004, revealed no significant evidence related to her case.

There have been rumors that Deborah might have been pregnant at the time, though no concrete evidence supports this. Some believe that she may have run into foul play while on her way to meet someone. Despite various searches and investigations over the years, Deborah remains missing, and her case is classified as an endangered missing person with the possibility of abduction. Her family continues to hope for answers after decades of uncertainty.
Last Seen: May 3, 1977

Links to Additional Sources (14)

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  • Cold Case Investigation Pushes Forward In Townsend - CBS News
  • Unsolved: Worcester - Murder of Viewig, Quimby Missing
  • Have you seen this child? Deborah Ann Quimby - MissingKids.org
  • Deborah Ann Quimby - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP1469
  • Townsend Police Get New Lead In Missing Girl's Cold Case
  • Debbie Quimby | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 274DFMA - Deborah Ann Quimby - Doe Network
  • The Girl Who Rode to Nowhere. Debbie Quimby vanished on her ...
  • MA - Deborah Quimby, 13, Townsend, 3 May 1977 | Page 4
  • Deborah Ann Quimby - GINA for Missing Persons
  • Where Is Deborah Ann Quimby? - Spotify
  • 1977 Quimby, Deborah A. May 3,1977 - PorchlightUSA - Tapatalk
  • Disappearance of Deborah Ann Quimby in Townsend ... - Facebook

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    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 13 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%127 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Medford, New York
    UP13134 • Found Dec 7, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%145 mi away
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"
    Weight 95%135 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6326
    Jane Doe — New York, New York
    UP6326 • Found Nov 9, 1998
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 60%176 mi away
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"
    Weight 95%105 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP6805
    Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP6805 • Found May 10, 1997
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 16–25 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 59%181 mi away
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%115 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 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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