Sonya Rae Manning, 39, was last seen leaving her Buffalo, New York home on the evening of January 21, 2018, at about 8:00 p.m. Her destination was unknown. At the time she disappeared she was described as a white female between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing roughly 190 to 200 pounds, with sandy brown hair and hazel eyes. She was reportedly wearing a green coat, green pants, and a white scarf.

A few days after her disappearance Sonya’s vehicle was located abandoned and covered in snow at Niagara Falls Park in the City of Niagara Falls. Her purse and cell phone were found inside the car, but Sonya was not. The New York State Park Police and the Buffalo Police Department are the investigating agencies. Her family notes distinctive tattoos: a turquoise jagged-edged tattoo along her hairline and a tattoo described as either a butterfly or a flower on an ankle.

The circumstances of her leaving home and the discovery of the car have left many unanswered questions and the case remains open. If anyone knew Sonya, saw her on January 21, 2018, or has information about her movements that night, please come forward.