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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP147268) and 1 other source
In the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, a 40-year-old woman named Kami Lankenau vanished, leaving behind a void of information and a community searching for answers. On September 15, 2024, Kami was seen for the last time; what should have been an ordinary day marked the beginning of a prolonged and unsettling mystery. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Caucasian female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. Her disappearance was officially entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on July 7, 2025, under case number MP147268, turning a personal tragedy into a public case.

The circumstances surrounding Kami's disappearance are shrouded in ambiguity, with authorities having little to go on. There is no public information available regarding the clothes she was wearing on the day she went missing, nor are there any distinctive physical features noted that could aid in her identification. The lack of such crucial details has made the investigation particularly challenging for the New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad, the agency handling her case under the number KNMP24-6656. Her last known whereabouts were within Kings County, Brooklyn, and there has been no indication that she was missing from tribal land.

The investigation into what happened to Kami Lankenau remains an open wound for her loved ones and the community. With no known aliases or nicknames, and no clear indication of whether foul play was involved, the case has been fraught with uncertainty from the start. The New York City Police Department continues to seek any information that could lead to a breakthrough. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, with a significant lack of leads or public updates, leaving a family to hope and a police department to continue its search for a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace.

Last Seen: Sep 15, 2024

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

76%Possible
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP142450
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP142450 • Found Apr 5, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 82%155 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP148993
Jane Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP148993 • Found Jun 27, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 40
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%130–150 lb vs 130 lb

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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