In the winter of 1999, the life of a family in Buffalo, New York, was forever changed. On February 17th of that year, 34-year-old Cynthia Quarles, a cherished mother and family member, vanished. The last known communication anyone had with her was a telephone call she made to a relative. The location from which she placed that call remains a mystery, a haunting detail in a case that has spanned decades without resolution.
At the time she went missing, Cynthia was described as an African American woman, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. She had brown hair that she had straightened from its natural braided style.
Cynthia's appearance was distinguished by several unique features. She had two moles on her cheek, situated about an inch apart, and another mole on her forehead. A visible scar marked her nose, and she had two piercings in her left ear. When she was last seen, it is believed she may have been wearing blue jeans and a blue and beige flannel shirt, though this information is not certain. These personal details paint a picture of the woman whose sudden absence left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved her.
The Buffalo Police Department has been the primary agency investigating Cynthia's disappearance from the beginning. Over the years, her case has been entered into national databases for missing persons, including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in the hope that new leads might emerge. Despite these efforts and the passage of time, no significant information has surfaced to explain what happened to Cynthia after that final phone call. The case remains an open and active investigation, a cold case that holds the story of a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace. Her family continues to seek answers, holding onto hope for closure in the enduring mystery of her disappearance.Last Seen: Feb 17, 1999
