On a cold winter's evening in Buffalo, New York, 39-year-old Sonya Rae Manning was last seen leaving her home on January 21, 2018. That Sunday evening, around 8:00 p.m., she departed, and her destination was unknown. At the time of her disappearance, Sonya was described as a white female, standing between 5'6' and 5'8' tall and weighing approximately 190 to 200 pounds. She had sandy brown hair and hazel eyes.
She was reportedly wearing a green coat, green pants, and a white scarf. Her mother grew increasingly worried when she had not heard from her daughter for nearly a week.
A few days after she was last seen, a troubling discovery was made in the City of Niagara Falls. Sonya's vehicle was found abandoned and covered in snow at Niagara Falls Park. Inside the car were her purse and cell phone, but there was no sign of Sonya. The discovery of her personal belongings left behind in her vehicle was a source of great concern for her family and the investigators working on her case. The New York State Park Police and the Buffalo Police Department are the investigating agencies involved in her disappearance.
Sonya has distinctive tattoos that her family hoped would help in identifying her. These include a turquoise tattoo with jagged edges located along her hairline and a tattoo of either a butterfly or a flower on one of her ankles. Despite the passage of time, Sonya's case remains open. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance after leaving her residence and the subsequent discovery of her abandoned car have left her loved ones with many unanswered questions. The investigation into what happened to Sonya Manning continues as those who know her hold out hope for answers.Last Seen: Jan 21, 2018
