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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20890) and 6 other sources
On a day filled with routine family activities in Detroit, Michigan, 25-year-old Elizabeth Faye Anderson vanished, leaving behind a life and a family that held her dear. On August 28, 1988, Elizabeth, known to her loved ones as Faye, had taken her mother to work and later picked up her younger brother from school. She was last seen wearing a two-piece jogging suit. The hours that followed her return home are shadowed in uncertainty. What is known is that after arriving, she locked the doors and left the residence. This departure marked the beginning of a long and painful period of ambiguity for her family, a period that has stretched across decades.

The day after her disappearance, a brief and ultimately final contact was made when Elizabeth called home. Since that telephone call, there has been no further communication from her, and she has not been seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding her leaving and that last call remain shrouded in mystery. Elizabeth is described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes. A notable identifying feature is a tattoo of her middle name, 'Faye,' on her left arm. Her ears are also pierced. At the time she went missing, she was 5'4' and weighed 120 pounds.

The case of Elizabeth Faye Anderson is one of many that leave families in a state of perpetual waiting and wondering. The initial actions on the day she was last seen—caring for her family members—paint a picture of a responsible young woman, making her sudden and silent departure all the more baffling. With few details available, law enforcement and her family have been left with a puzzle missing its most crucial pieces. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, yet the case has grown cold. The Detroit Police Department continues to hold the case file, a thin collection of facts about the day a young woman's life took an unknown turn. The overview of this case is a portrait of unanswered questions, a family left in limbo, and the enduring mystery of what happened to Elizabeth Faye Anderson.

Last Seen: Aug 28, 1988

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.

83%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP92235 • Found Dec 18, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8282
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8282 • Found Dec 18, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 52%5'0" vs 5'4"
Weight 83%98 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8230
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8230 • Found May 5, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 68%151 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP12029 • Found Aug 3, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 52%5'0" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%Possible
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 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 32 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 78%90–95 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%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 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
78%Possible
Jane Doe — St. Clair Township, Michigan - unidentified case UP7740
Jane Doe — St. Clair Township, Michigan
UP7740 • Found May 26, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 19–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 90%45 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP95924 • Found Sep 21, 2022
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 19–29 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 100%4'10"–5'4" vs 5'4"
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP124458
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP124458 • Found Dec 3, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 51%237 mi away
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11728 • Found Oct 28, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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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