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Adelaida Vargas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Jan 31, 1980

Victim Details

Jan 31, 2012

Jan 25, 2024

Adelaida

Vargas

89

43

63 inches

68 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 31, 1980

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33155

No

11314

Miami-Dade Police Department

Doral

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33178

Suzanne Gowdie

Police Detective

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

3057153300

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

PD060215082509

1980-03-19

Miami-Dade Police Department

Sandy

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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Adelaida Vargas, a 43-year-old woman, disappeared from Miami, Florida, on January 31, 1980. On the day of her disappearance, Adelaida called her daughter in a state of hysteria, warning her that the family was in danger. Shortly after, she left her residence and was never seen again. Adelaida did not take any personal belongings with her, and no clues have surfaced regarding her whereabouts since.

Originally from Cuba, Adelaida emigrated to the United States when she was 22. At the time ...
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Last Seen: Jan 31, 1980

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  • Adelaida R. Vargas - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP13785 | NamUs
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