Deniece ’Deni’ Herreras, 36, vanished from her Bronx home in winter 1976 after the last known contact on or about December 15, 1976. Family members saw her on Thanksgiving that year and had several phone conversations in the weeks that followed; when they called around December 28, 1976, no one answered at her residence and she was not heard from again.

Described as a Caucasian female, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches, 115 to 130 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, Deniece had been a visible community figure. She ran as a Democratic candidate for the New York State Assembly in 1970 and worked as a consumer advocate while living in the Buffalo area with her then-husband. The couple divorced in the Bronx in 1974 and reportedly faced bankruptcy related to campaign expenses.

Despite her prior public profile, the disappearance drew little media attention, and the circumstances remain unclear. Anyone who knew Deniece, her movements in December 1976, or has information that could help the family is asked to come forward.