Deborah Dee Sykes was 38 when she vanished from Rathdrum, Idaho, after being seen at home on the morning of February 13, 2005. Her husband left for grocery shopping that morning while she was still in bed; when he returned she was gone. Her wedding ring, purse and all personal belongings were left at the house, and she did not have her medication or extra clothes, which suggests she left on foot and probably not planning to travel far.

At the time she was struggling with depression and alcoholism and faced an outstanding warrant for writing bad checks. Family members describe her as street-smart and resilient and say she would not have left for an extended period without contacting her children; she had left before but always returned within a couple of days. Searches and community efforts have produced no substantial leads and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone in Rathdrum or the surrounding area remembers Deborah’s movements or saw her after February 13, 2005, please come forward with information.