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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55623) and 2 other sources
Cathy Ann DeCesare, a 28-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, disappeared on July 16, 1985. She was last seen at her workplace, the Seven Seas Lounge, a local establishment known for its seedy environment. DeCesare was reportedly working there as a dancer at the time of her disappearance. After leaving the lounge that night, she was never seen or heard from again. There are accounts that she may have been seen getting into a cab after her shift, but this has not been definitively confirmed.

Few details about her case have surfaced over the years, and no substantial leads have emerged despite the long-standing investigation by the Tampa Police Department. DeCesare’s personal life was somewhat complex; she had a brief marriage to a man named Mark Stephen Goshen, though the two were reportedly more friends than a traditional married couple and had separated prior to her disappearance. Speculation surrounding her case suggests that she might have encountered someone with ill intentions at the lounge, given its reputation, but no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified.

Her case remains unsolved, and little new information has been added over the decades. DeCesare’s family continues to hope for answers, but her disappearance remains a painful mystery. The case is listed with national missing persons databases like NamUs, and investigators still urge anyone with information to come forward.

Last Seen: Jul 16, 1985

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
Jane Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1194
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1194 • Found Dec 27, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 59%179 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%108 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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