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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12132) and 6 other sources
Arlene Ferretti, a 40-year-old woman, was last heard from on July 15, 1987, in West Palm Beach, Florida. At the time of her disappearance, she lived with a male roommate, who reported that she had left their residence while he was out of town. Prior to her disappearance, Ferretti typically kept in contact with her sister every month or two. However, after friends were unable to reach her, they alerted her sister, who filed a missing person's report in September 1987 when Arlene had still not been heard from. Notably, Ferretti left all of her personal belongings behind, which raised further concerns.

Standing at 5'1" and weighing about 120 pounds, Ferretti had brown eyes and brown hair, which she had dyed red at the time of her disappearance. Few details have emerged about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and law enforcement has classified her case as endangered missing. Despite extensive efforts by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, her case remains unsolved decades later, with little progress made toward uncovering what happened to her.

Ferretti’s case continues to be part of cold case investigations, and her family and authorities have called for any information that might shed light on her whereabouts. With no significant breakthroughs since her disappearance, the investigation has left many unanswered questions, and her fate remains unknown to this day.

Last Seen: Jul 15, 1987

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1161
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1161 • Found May 17, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 36–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 52%5'5" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1025
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1025 • Found Apr 18, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%112 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
UP6153 • Found Mar 16, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami Beach, Florida
UP1143 • Found Mar 23, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 33–45 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%64 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
UP126729 • Found Nov 13, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 36 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"
Weight 73%148 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP16374
Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
UP16374 • Found Jan 9, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 40
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'1"
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1179
Jane Doe — Florida
UP1179 • Found Feb 9, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–55 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%86 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%4'11" vs 5'1"
Weight 26%169 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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