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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP30902) and 6 other sources
In the quiet community of Fairfax Station, Virginia, the life of 33-year-old Judith Carol Hofferman took a mystifying turn on March 3, 1980. On that day, she was last seen at her residence, a comfortable home on several wooded acres that she had reportedly helped build with an inheritance. Married to a local attorney and a mother to two young children, a son around the age of seven and a daughter about five, Judith's life appeared to be rooted in the familiar rhythms of family and home. She was known for her love of animals, raising parrots and pedigreed cats, and even keeping a goat. The last known sighting of Judith was at her house before she seemingly drove away in her 1971 Volkswagen.

The initial known details of Judith's disappearance are sparse. She left her home and, at some point afterward, her vehicle was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of National Airport. This discovery added a perplexing layer to the investigation, suggesting a departure, but leaving no trail as to her intended destination or if she ever boarded a flight. The circumstances surrounding her leaving her home and the subsequent discovery of her car have left her family and investigators with more questions than answers. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance.

Despite the passage of decades, the case of Judith Hofferman remains unsolved, with few details available to the public. Since she vanished, there has been no activity on her Social Security number or credit cards. The lack of any new evidence or leads has left her case cold, a lingering question in the annals of Virginia's missing persons. The overview of her case is a stark and troubling one: a young mother who disappeared from her home, her car later found at an airport, with no further trace of her whereabouts. The narrative of what happened to Judith Hofferman after she left her home on that late winter day in 1980 remains an unfinished story, a void in the lives of those she left behind.

Last Seen: Mar 3, 1980

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Washington, District of Columbia
UP16571 • Found Feb 6, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'0"–5'2"
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Winchester, Virginia - unidentified case UP6629
Jane Doe — Winchester, Virginia
UP6629 • Found Feb 3, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–39 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%52 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'6" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 100%114–135 lb vs 100–110 lb
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP122455 • Found Mar 31, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–39 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 66%143 mi away
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 100%115–140 lb vs 100–110 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Newark, New Jersey
UP1466 • Found Jun 16, 1992
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–45 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 54%214 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%4'11" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 86%82 lb vs 100–110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Kentucky
UP6710 • Found May 26, 1980
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33
Race 100%White
Location 35%398 mi away
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 95%123 lb vs 100–110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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