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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25144) and 3 other sources
In the late spring of 1978, a 47-year-old woman named Margurite Daniel was enjoying an evening out in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. On June 2nd of that year, she was seen at a local bar situated around the corner from Cortland Street. Margurite, a Black female with brown hair and brown eyes, was in the company of a male friend that night. After this sighting, she was never heard from or seen again, leaving behind a mystery that has now spanned several decades. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'5' and weighing between 185 and 200 pounds. A notable distinguishing characteristic was a Cesarean section scar on her abdomen.

The circumstances surrounding Margurite's disappearance remain distressingly vague. Very few details about the events of that evening have been made public, and the identity of the male companion she was last seen with has not been released. It is unknown if she left the bar with this individual or what might have transpired after she was last seen. The lack of information has left her loved ones with unanswered questions and a case that quickly grew cold. Despite the passage of time, the Detroit Police Department officially took on the case, with a report being filed years later on June 26, 2014.

Decades have passed since Margurite Daniel vanished, and her case remains an unsolved and painful chapter for her family. The few available details paint a sparse picture of her last known moments, leaving much to speculation. The investigation has been hampered by the limited information from the outset. Her case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind families to grapple with the uncertainty and sorrow of not knowing what happened to their loved one. The overview of this case is one of an abrupt and unexplained disappearance, a quiet evening that ended in a mystery that has endured for more than forty years.

Last Seen: Jun 2, 1978

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.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP15550
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP15550 • Found Apr 10, 2016
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 38 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%200 lb vs 185–200 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Trenton, Michigan
UP11589 • Found Apr 29, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 83%Est. 35–45 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%203 lb vs 185–200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11140 • Found Nov 29, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%177 lb vs 185–200 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11728 • Found Oct 28, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 35 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP13144 • Found Dec 1, 1997
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Sex ✓Female
Age 80%Est. 25–45 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
Hair 60%Black 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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