Estefanie Alegre was 31 when she disappeared from her Newark, New Jersey, home; the last confirmed contact was July 20, 2005. Described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, she stood 5 feet 4 inches and weighed about 160 pounds. Family members said she lived a transient lifestyle but had never gone more than a few days without contact, so her prolonged silence quickly alarmed them.

Authorities have very few concrete leads. Investigators have looked at nearby Glenridge and Montclair as possible destinations, but those sightings were never confirmed. Her name appears in records under variant spellings Estefania and Stephanie, which can complicate searches. The Newark Police Department is handling the case with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit, and there have been no significant public developments, leaving the investigation effectively cold.

If anyone has information about Estefanie’s movements around July 2005 or remembers seeing her in Newark, Glenridge, or Montclair, please contact the Newark Police Department.