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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP17277) and 5 other sources
On a fall day in 1980, a young woman named Cindy Haumann disappeared from her residence in Tucson, Arizona. The 21-year-old was last seen on November 3rd of that year. At the time she went missing, Cindy was described as a white female with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. She stood at 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighed around 125 pounds, and was known to wear eyeglasses. Her life and the circumstances of what happened on that Monday have since been shrouded in a profound and unsettling silence, leaving behind a case with very few public details.

Decades have passed since Cindy Haumann was last seen, and her case is notable for the striking lack of available information. Despite her being classified as an endangered missing person under suspicious circumstances, her disappearance did not appear to generate significant media attention at the time. Searches of local newspaper archives from the era have reportedly yielded no articles about her case. Furthermore, her profile is not included in the local Pima County 88Crime program, a resource often used to solicit public tips in criminal cases. Distinctive features that could have aided in her identification, such as a scar on one of her hands and a tattoo on her ankle, were recorded by investigators, though details about these marks are not publicly known.

The investigation into Cindy's disappearance has remained cold, with very few details ever being released to the public. In the years since she vanished, some information has surfaced through online forums. A man identifying himself as Cindy's brother mentioned that the family was never asked by the Tucson Police Department to provide a DNA profile for comparison. He also suggested that her dental records, which were noted as collected by investigators, would likely be located in either Washington state or Hawaii, where she had spent time growing up. This lack of follow-up and clarity contributes to the deep mystery of the case. Overall, the disappearance of Cindy Haumann is a long-standing and perplexing case, marked by an unusual absence of public records and official information, leaving behind unanswered questions about the fate of the young woman who vanished from her home.

Last Seen: Nov 3, 1980

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.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP10102
Jane Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP10102 • Found Nov 30, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 23–39 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
Hair 10%Black vs Blond
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Tolleson, Arizona - unidentified case UP2069
Jane Doe — Tolleson, Arizona
UP2069 • Found May 17, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 73%112 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
Weight 64%159 lb vs 125 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

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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