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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 31, 1980
Originally from Cuba, Adelaida emigrated to the United States when she was 22. At the time ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 31, 1980
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Jan 31, 2012
Jan 25, 2024
Adelaida
Vargas
88
43
63 inches
68 inches
120 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jan 31, 1980
Miami
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33155
No
325
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
PD060215082509
1980-03-19
Miami-Dade Police Department
Sandy
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into whether Adelaida might have been involved with any social or political groups... ...Read More
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about Adelaida Vargas’s case and how bizarre it is that she vanished wi... ...Read More
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
