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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14098) and 5 other sources
In the winter of 1993, a 29-year-old woman named Linda Sue McHugh vanished from Wyoming, Michigan, leaving behind a painful and enduring mystery for her family. A mother to a baby girl, Linda was described by her sister as a nurturing and selfless person. However, at the time of her disappearance, she was also facing personal struggles with addiction. The last known communication from Linda was a distressing phone call made in the early morning hours of December 13, 1993. Between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m., she called her boyfriend in a state of distress, asking to be picked up from a local party store. When he arrived, Linda was nowhere to be found, and she has not been seen or heard from since that night.

Linda's disappearance is marked by a few distinct details. She had brown hair and a unique feature of having one brown eye and one blue eye. She also had a tattoo of an 'X' on the back of her left hand. In the years following her disappearance, her case has been linked by some to a string of disappearances and murders of other women in the Grand Rapids area, many of whom were also involved in sex work to support addiction. While authorities have investigated these potential connections, no definitive link has been established in Linda's case.

The investigation into Linda McHugh's disappearance remains open and unsolved. Over the years, law enforcement has received tips and looked into potential persons of interest, including a truck driver arrested in 2022 for the 1996 murder of another Grand Rapids woman. However, these leads have not yet brought definitive answers in Linda's case. Her family continues to live with the uncertainty of her fate, holding onto the memory of a loving sister and mother who disappeared without a trace. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many unsolved missing persons cases and the lasting impact they have on families and communities.

Last Seen: Dec 30, 1993

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP118571 • Found Nov 1, 1995
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%121 mi away
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8283
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8283 • Found Sep 21, 2000
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 67%141 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'5"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP138168 • Found Apr 19, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%121 mi away
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%139 lb vs 130 lb
75%Possible
Jane Doe — South Bend, Indiana - unidentified case UP782
Jane Doe — South Bend, Indiana
UP782 • Found Dec 29, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%95 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 52%5'1" vs 5'5"
Weight 89%110 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 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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