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Cynthia Lynn Sumpter, a 5-year-old girl, was last seen on April 27, 1974, playing outside her apartment complex on Elm Street in San Jose, California. Around 1:30 to 1:45 p.m., her mother, Linda Sumpter, realized Cynthia was missing and searched for her for half an hour before notifying the police. Despite a massive search effort, Cynthia was never found. Witnesses reported seeing her speaking with a man driving a blue car, described as a young male with blonde hair and a mustache, though this s ...
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Last Seen: Apr 27, 1974

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