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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20791) and 5 other sources
On a fall day in Detroit, Michigan, 37-year-old Faye Elebith Wright set out to walk home from her father's house and vanished. The date was October 4, 1991, and her home was only a few blocks away, a short, familiar walk on the city's east side. Faye had been visiting with the father of her children before she left. She was last seen wearing a distinctive blue denim jacket with leopard print and blue jeans. Known for her short, curly brown hair and brown eyes, Faye also had several distinguishing marks, including pierced ears, a birthmark on her inner thigh, and another mark on her leg uniquely shaped like a rabbit. When she never arrived home, her family grew deeply concerned, and she was reported missing.

Years passed with no word of Faye's whereabouts, leaving her family in a state of prolonged uncertainty. A few years after she disappeared, a piece of evidence surfaced that brought both a wave of hope for answers and a profound sense of dread. Faye's daughter discovered her mother's blue jean jacket, now bloodstained, behind a house in the same neighborhood where she was last seen. This grim discovery confirmed the family's fears that Faye had likely met with foul play, yet it frustratingly provided no further leads for investigators to follow. The jacket was a tangible link to Faye, but the story it held remained untold, deepening the mystery surrounding what happened to her on that short walk home.

The investigation into Faye Elebith Wright's disappearance has remained open for decades, yet has yielded few answers. Despite the passage of time, her case has not been forgotten, with her information registered in national missing persons databases. DNA samples have been provided by her daughters, a crucial step in modern investigations that could one day help to identify her. The Detroit Police Department continues to hold the case file, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family left waiting. Faye's disappearance is a story of a mother who vanished from her own neighborhood, a case marked by a distressing lack of clues beyond a single, poignant discovery. The central question of what happened to Faye Wright on that October day remains a painful, unanswered mystery for her loved ones and the community.

Last Seen: Oct 4, 1991

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.

81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP9912 • Found Jul 25, 2004
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 44–54 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%108 lb vs 110 lb
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP68363
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP68363 • Found Apr 15, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'2"
Weight 93%90–95 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Highland Park, Michigan
UP9443 • Found Sep 29, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Trenton, Michigan
UP11589 • Found Apr 29, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
Weight 0%203 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP92235 • Found Dec 18, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 77%Est. 25–35 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8270
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8270 • Found Aug 19, 2008
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP10392 • Found Jan 15, 2012
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP85986 • Found Oct 14, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'7" vs 5'2"
75%Possible
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 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
Weight 0%200 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP81205 • Found Aug 5, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 37 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen

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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