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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP24997) and 6 other sources
Cheryl Kay Seyedin, a 40-year-old woman, vanished from Ashland, Oregon, in November 1998, leaving behind a life marked by frequent moves and a history of personal challenges. The last confirmed sighting of Cheryl was on November 17, 1998, when she attended a follow-up doctor's appointment after undergoing foot surgery. At the time of her disappearance, she was residing in the Rogue Valley and was known to have lived in various states, including Ohio, Texas, and California. Described as a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5'2' and weighing around 115 pounds, Cheryl had distinctive tattoos of horses around her left ankle and a star on her left wrist bone. She also had a three-inch scar on the right side of her torso and a twenty-inch scar on her back. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are complicated by her transient lifestyle and use of several aliases, which contributed to a delay in her being reported missing until July 1999.

Cheryl's life before she went missing included encounters with law enforcement, with a criminal record that included domestic assault and driving under the influence. Despite these issues, her family maintained that it was uncharacteristic of her to be out of touch, especially during holidays. At the time she vanished, it is believed she may have been in a violent relationship. Her boyfriend from that period has been considered a person of interest in her case, though he has reportedly not cooperated with the investigation. The vehicle she was driving, a 1987 Dodge Ram pickup truck, was discovered abandoned nearly a decade later, in June 2007, in Central Point, Oregon, adding another layer of mystery to her case.

The investigation into Cheryl Seyedin's disappearance has remained open, with authorities suspecting foul play may have been involved in her case. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement, including the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, continues to seek information that could lead to a resolution. Her case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear under troubling circumstances, leaving their loved ones with unanswered questions. The overview of Cheryl's case highlights a woman with a complex past who, despite her transient nature, maintained connections with her family that were abruptly severed. The discovery of her abandoned truck years after she was last seen suggests a grim end, and the lack of cooperation from a key individual has hampered efforts to uncover the truth.

Last Seen: Nov 17, 1998

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 — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP150119
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP150119 • Found May 18, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 45%305 mi away
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'4"
Weight 100%107 lb vs 115–130 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
Eyes 70%Green vs Hazel
Physical features: Tattoo: star, eye

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