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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP70253) and 2 other sources
In the summer of 1992, a young life was forever altered when 17-year-old Inez Silverio vanished from her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was last seen on June 30, 1992, a day that marked the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for her loved ones. At the time of her disappearance, Inez was described as a Black/African American female with brown hair and brown eyes. She stood at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed approximately 120 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing a blue and white blouse, blue jeans, and black shoes. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were classified as a juvenile runaway.

The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no sign of Inez. The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad took on her case, but the leads grew cold. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as MP70253, a digital footprint in a sea of unsolved cases. Despite the passage of time, the hope of finding answers and bringing Inez home never completely faded for those who cared about her.

Decades have now passed since Inez Silverio was last seen. The world has changed in countless ways, yet the core questions of her case remain unanswered: Where did she go, and what happened to her? The official classification of her disappearance as a juvenile runaway offers a potential starting point, but without further information, it is difficult to know the full story. The lack of public information and media attention over the years has made it challenging to keep her case in the public eye. The overview of this case is one of a young woman who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a family and a community to wonder about her fate.

Last Seen: Jun 30, 1992

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.

82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP7912
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP7912 • Found May 7, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 98%Est. 18–30 vs 17
Race 100%Black
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 52%5'3" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP6857
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York
UP6857 • Found Apr 8, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 14–20 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 52%5'3" vs 4'11"
Weight 83%142 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Bayonne, New Jersey - unidentified case UP1409
Jane Doe — Bayonne, New Jersey
UP1409 • Found Oct 18, 2007
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–20 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%12 mi away
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5728
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP5728 • Found Nov 17, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7808
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP7808 • Found May 23, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 17–35 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 4'11"
Weight 35%165 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP83746
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP83746 • Found Aug 19, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Height 84%5'1" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7945
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP7945 • Found Feb 12, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 20–70 vs 17
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 100%4'11" vs 4'11"
Weight 70%90 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Forest Hills, New York - unidentified case UP85798
Jane Doe — Forest Hills, New York
UP85798 • Found Sep 11, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%4 mi away, same state
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP15072
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP15072 • Found Aug 5, 2015
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 84%5'1" vs 4'11"
Weight 0%241 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Washington, District of Columbia
UP125493 • Found Dec 23, 1995
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 54%205 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%126 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black 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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