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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP21530) and 6 other sources
In the summer of 1993, a young woman named Renee Denise DeAngelo vanished from her hometown of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On July 12th of that year, the 25-year-old was with her sister. Their final moments together were reportedly in an unspecified wooded area within Perth Amboy. From that point on, Renee's whereabouts became unknown. The day she went missing, she was reportedly wearing a white sweater over a black top and size 27 jeans. She did not own a vehicle, which added another layer of complexity to understanding her potential movements after she was last seen.

Renee DeAngelo was a petite woman, standing at five feet three inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes. Her appearance was distinguished by several tattoos, which her family hoped would aid in her identification. On her right ankle, she had a tattoo of a butterfly with a heart. Her right wrist was adorned with a butterfly and flowers, and a Pegasus with flowers was inked on her back. She also had two other tattoos, one on her right hand and another on her right arm, though their specific designs are not widely known. These permanent marks on her body stand in stark contrast to the fleeting and uncertain nature of her last known moments.

The investigation into Renee's disappearance involved searches of the area where she was thought to have been. A state police helicopter was utilized to scour a 10-acre wooded area off Market Street, the presumed location of her last sighting, but the search yielded no clues as to her fate. The Perth Amboy Police Department has maintained her case file over the years, but definitive answers have remained elusive. The family's pain was compounded by another tragedy years later when Renee's sister, Veronica, was murdered in 2001. The case of Renee DeAngelo is one of profound and lingering uncertainty. A young woman disappeared after being seen by her sister in a wooded area, and despite search efforts, no trace of her was ever found, leaving her loved ones to grapple with an unresolved loss and unanswered questions.

Last Seen: Jul 12, 1993

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

86%Strong
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP6805
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP6805 • Found May 10, 1997
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–25 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7801
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP7801 • Found May 5, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 25
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 93%95 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6124
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP6124 • Found May 8, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 93%125 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6326
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP6326 • Found Nov 9, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%105 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Medford, New York
UP13134 • Found Dec 7, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%70 mi away
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"
Weight 75%135 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP107089
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP107089 • Found Aug 10, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 52%5'7" vs 5'3"
Weight 0%202 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Physical features: Tattoo: butterfly, heart
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP14585
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP14585 • Found Sep 30, 2014
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brielle, New Jersey - unidentified case UP2274
Jane Doe — Brielle, New Jersey
UP2274 • Found Jun 15, 2008
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 96%123 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP2801
Jane Doe — Queens, New York
UP2801 • Found Jul 25, 2004
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 96%123 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP6822
Jane Doe — Queens, New York
UP6822 • Found Aug 17, 1997
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 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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