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Case Description
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Cynthia Ancona, a 37-year-old woman from Yarmouth, Maine, disappeared on February 26, 1976, after dropping her son off at school. She was never seen again. Authorities suspect that Cynthia may have walked into a river and drowned intentionally, though her body was never recovered. Footprints leading to the river, alongside those of her dog, were discovered, but the dog's prints returned without hers, suggesting that Cynthia may have entered the freezing water. Despite searches by diving crews, n ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 26, 1976
Last Seen: Feb 26, 1976
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Jan 31, 2019
Oct 12, 2023
Cynthia
Ancona
85
37
67 inches
69 inches
135 lbs
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Feb 26, 1976
Yarmouth
Maine
Cumberland County
No
310
46984
Yarmouth Police Department
Yarmouth
Maine
Cumberland County
04096
200 Main Street, Maine
2078463333
Local
Law Enforcement
76-0976
1976-02-26
Yarmouth Police Department
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I've always found Cynthia Ancona's case particularly haunting, especially when I think about her dog... ...Read More
11/08/2024
11/08/2024
Has anyone looked into the possibility of foul play in Cynthia Ancona’s case? I know a lot of peop... ...Read More
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
