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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14043) and 5 other sources
In the summer of 1984, a young woman named Kathleen Louise Bennett, just 24 years old, vanished from her life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The last time anyone is known to have seen her was on July 13th of that year. Standing at five feet one inch tall and weighing around 100 pounds, Kathleen had brown hair and blue eyes, with a distinctive mole on her right cheek. After she was not seen or heard from for some time, her sister took the step of officially reporting her as a missing person. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, with very little information available about what might have happened to her.

The investigation into Kathleen's disappearance was handled by the Grand Rapids Police Department. Despite their efforts, the case yielded few clues. Details about what she was wearing or any personal items she may have had with her at the time are unknown. For decades, her case has remained one of the many unsolved missing person files in Michigan, a state that has thousands of such cases. The lack of significant leads has meant that for her family and friends, there have been no answers, only the enduring pain of not knowing what became of their loved one.

The passage of time has not brought any resolution to Kathleen Bennett's case. It is one of many cold cases in the Grand Rapids area, a city that has a significant number of unsolved homicides and missing person investigations dating back decades. Over the years, organizations and law enforcement have made efforts to bring attention to these cold cases in the hope that new information might emerge. For Kathleen, the official record simply states that she was last seen in 1984 and was reported missing by her sister. The overview of her case is a brief and sorrowful account of a young woman who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for over four decades.

Last Seen: Jul 13, 1984

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

78%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 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%99 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%110 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP81190 • Found Nov 7, 2000
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 67%140 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%99 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

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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