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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP71166) and 2 other sources
On a cold winter day in January of 1984, a 42-year-old woman named Fung Mei Wang was seen for the last time in the New York City borough of Queens. At the time she went missing, she was described as an Asian female, standing at five feet two inches tall and weighing 110 pounds, with both black hair and black eyes. The specific details of where in Queens she was last seen or what she was wearing have remained elusive, contributing to the enduring mystery of her case. Her disappearance on January 16, 1984, marked the beginning of a long and painful journey for her family, who were left without answers.

The circumstances surrounding Fung Mei Wang's disappearance are distressingly sparse, with very little information ever being made publicly available. Investigators with the New York City Police Department were tasked with a case that had few, if any, initial leads to follow. Despite their efforts, she has never been heard from again, and the trail went cold almost as soon as the investigation began. The lack of significant clues has meant that decades have passed without any meaningful developments, leaving her case file open but inactive for long stretches of time.

Over the years, Fung Mei Wang's case has been entered into national databases for missing persons, a standard procedure in the hopes that a new lead might emerge from somewhere in the country. The New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad still holds the case, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family left in limbo. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and complete vanishing, a woman who seemingly disappeared without a trace. The absence of evidence or witnesses has made this a profoundly challenging cold case, a quiet but persistent question mark in the city's vast history of unsolved mysteries.

Last Seen: Jan 16, 1984

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Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

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 York, New York - unidentified case UP4885
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP4885 • Found May 10, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%Asian
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 68%4'11" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%105 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5782
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP5782 • Found Jul 4, 2002
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%Asian
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
Weight 56%143 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP2692
Jane Doe — Queens, New York
UP2692 • Found Mar 26, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%Asian
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
Weight 69%138 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP9117
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP9117 • Found Nov 10, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 42 when missing
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Elmhurst, New York - unidentified case UP105655
Jane Doe — Elmhurst, New York
UP105655 • Found Mar 13, 2016
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%Asian
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 36%4'9" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%114 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
75%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5568
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP5568 • Found Dec 17, 2007
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
Location 100%11 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%106 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

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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