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Apr 30, 2017
Jan 04, 2024
Donna
Ambrose
69
34
68 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the autumn of 1989, a 34-year-old woman named Donna J. Ambrose vanished from Cleveland, Ohio. She was last seen in the 3100 block of West 73rd Street on November 1, 1989. Following that day, those who knew her would not see or hear from her again. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are clouded by a significant and unexplained delay in reporting her missing. For reasons that remain unclear, Donna Ambrose was not officially reported as a missing person until June 18, 1990, a full seven months after she was last seen. This substantial gap in time has undoubtedly complicated the investigation into what happened to her, leaving a void of information in the crucial early stages of the case. At the time of her disappearance, Donna was described as a white female, standing 5'8" and weighing approximately 165 pounds. She had brown hair, which may have been dyed red, and there are conflicting reports about her eye color, with some sources stating they were brown and others blue. It is known that she wore corrective glasses and had pierced ears. Also known by the nickname Donna Fraley, she was a part of the Cleveland community before she went missing. The limited details available about her life and the events leading up to her disappearance have left a sparse trail for investigators to follow over the decades. The investigation into Donna Ambrose's disappearance has been handled by the Cleveland Police Department. Despite the passage of many years, her case remains unsolved, and there is very little information available to the public regarding any potential leads or suspects. The lack of immediate action in the days and weeks after she was last seen created a challenging starting point for law enforcement. Over time, her case has become one of Ohio's many long-unanswered mysteries. The overview of this case is one of quiet disappearance and delayed response, leaving a family without answers and a community with the unsettling reality of a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace.
Nov 01, 1989
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
34523
Cleveland Police Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
44111
Joe Markey
Detective
First District, Ohio
6232541
Local
Law Enforcement
1990-46362
Cleveland Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
05/26/2026
