Jennifer Fay was 16 when she disappeared from Brockton, Massachusetts, on the night of November 14, 1989. She had been babysitting at home but left to go out with friends, briefly returned about 9:30 p.m. to grab a sweater, left a cousin in charge of the children, and went to a party on Emerson Avenue. She was last seen at a convenience store with a 22-year-old friend, Mark Wombolt, who later said he went home feeling unwell while Jennifer went into the store; Wombolt reported she may have spoken to two men in a truck.

Authorities initially treated the case as a runaway but later grew suspicious because Jennifer had not stayed away for long during previous brief disappearances. Searches and multiple tips over the years, including a lead alleging her body was dumped in a truck cab and left in a pond, produced no evidence. Investigators believe she may have been abducted, possibly by someone she knew. One person named in inquiries is Kevin Maler, linked to Wombolt and other crimes, but no charges in Jennifer’s disappearance have been filed.

Her family continues annual vigils and has hired private investigators. If anyone who was with Jennifer that night or who recognizes the names or the details above has information, please come forward.