Marilyn Mara Missing Person Case

Apr 02, 2019

Jan 12, 2024

Marilyn

Mara

71

35

62 inches

68 inches

100 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the summer of 1990, a 35-year-old woman named Marilyn Jean Mara vanished. On June 1st of that year, she was last seen walking away from her parents' home in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, New York. At the time of her disappearance, Marilyn was described as a white female, standing between 5'2" and 5'8" tall and weighing between 100 and 140 pounds. She had sandy-colored hair that she frequently changed and hazel eyes that could appear to shift in color from green to a very light blue. The circumstances surrounding Marilyn's disappearance remain largely unknown to the public. Decades have passed without any confirmed sightings or significant leads being released by investigators. The case is complicated by the fact that Marilyn reportedly struggled with drug addiction. Her DNA has been entered into CODIS, the national DNA database, with the hope that it might one day be matched. The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit is listed as the primary investigating agency. Over the years, Marilyn's case has been discussed on various online forums, with individuals speculating about her fate. One theory that has been explored is a possible connection to an unidentified deceased woman, known as "Lake County Jane Doe," who was found in Sorrento, Florida, in December 1991. This Jane Doe shared some physical similarities with Marilyn, including hazel eyes and a similar height and weight range. Both women were also believed to have been involved in high-risk lifestyles. However, no definitive link has been established. The investigation into Marilyn Mara's disappearance is ongoing, a painful and unresolved chapter in the lives of her loved ones who still seek answers.

Jun 01, 1990

Ridgewood

New York

Kings County

11385

No

48955

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

West Trenton

New Jersey

Mercer County

08628

Erin Micciulla

Detective Sergeant

PO Box 7068, New Jersey

6098822000

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

H660-2019-00034

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

9780

Sandy

Hazel

Hazel

08/20/2026