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Carrie Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 5, 1997

Victim Details

Created

Jul 28, 2010

Case Added

Mar 25, 2022

First Name

Carrie

Last Name

Anderson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 5, 1997

City

San Diego

State

California

County

San Diego County

Agency ID

8836

Agency Name

San Diego Police Department

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92101

Agency Address

1401 Broadway, California

Agency Phone

6195312000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Agency Case #

97-009488

Primary Agency

San Diego Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 14, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7772) and 3 other sources

Carrie Anderson, 21 years old, was last seen on February 5, 1997, in San Diego, California. On the day she disappeared, Carrie was at the Port District Office on Harbor Drive. She told her brother she was going to look for their sister but never returned. At the time, Carrie and her two siblings had only been in San Diego for about a week and were reportedly homeless. She has not been seen since, and her case remains unsolved.

Carrie was described as 5'7", weighing around 145 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She had a scar on the underside of her right arm and a tattoo of a rose on her left breast. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green shirt with purple sleeves, purple pants, a maroon windbreaker, and was carrying a red pouch around her neck.

Despite the passage of time, Carrie’s case continues to attract interest from authorities and online communities, though there have been no significant leads or updates since her disappearance.
Last Seen: Feb 5, 1997

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP7772 | NamUs

Carrie Anderson and her siblings were homeless in San Diego back ...

CARRIE MAE ANDERSON Obituary - San Diego, CA

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.

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — San Diego, California

UP92621 • Found Apr 29, 2022

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 25 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%157 lb vs 145 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Camp Pendleton South, California

UP152658 • Found Sep 11, 2001

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 93%38 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 36%5'2" vs 5'7"

Weight 92%125 lb vs 145 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

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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Carrie Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 5, 1997

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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