Sheryl Rucci, 33, of Lockport, New York, was last seen at her apartment on August 9, 2005. She was due to testify against her ex-boyfriend, Roger Hueber, in a child sex abuse case, a fact that has made her disappearance especially suspicious. Sheryl left her apartment around 9:00 p.m.; most of her belongings were found inside and only her keys were missing. Bloodhounds picked up her scent leading to a nearby Skateland before the trail was lost.

Authorities at first considered that Sheryl might have gone into hiding to avoid testifying, particularly after she was indicted as a co-defendant in the same case weeks after she vanished. As time passed with no contact from her or with her young daughter, investigators came to strongly suspect foul play. Hueber later pled guilty to lesser charges, but Sheryl’s whereabouts remain unknown and the case is unsolved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department.