Denise Christine Rodriguez, 17, disappeared after a late-night outing at the Sutro Baths cliff area near San Francisco on March 10, 1984. She was with her boyfriend, Richardo Lupercio, and another couple around 2:30 a.m. When Richardo tried to embrace Denise while she leaned on a guardrail, both lost their balance and fell an estimated 30 to 50 feet into the rocky surf below.

Friends went for help but strong currents pulled Denise and Richardo out to sea; neither body was recovered and both are presumed dead. Denise was last seen wearing white pants, a red blouse, red high-heeled shoes, and a ruby ring. The death was ruled accidental, yet the lack of recovered remains and unanswered details mean the families continue to seek closure.

If anyone was at the Sutro Baths that night or has information about Denise or Richardo’s disappearance, please share what is known.