Mary Monroe was 74 when she was last seen on November 13, 1986, in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens, New York. She is described as a Caucasian woman, 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes.

Her last known outfit was distinctive: dressed entirely in black — a long coat, shirt and skirt — with gold slippers marked in black, and carrying a black purse. She was reported to be wearing a ring on every finger plus numerous bracelets and necklaces. The New York City Police Department Missing Persons Squad handled the case, which remains listed as missing with no public details about leads or persons of interest.

If anyone in Woodside in November 1986 remembers seeing a woman matching Mary Monroe’s description or has information about her movements that day, please come forward.