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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2568) and 8 other sources
In the autumn of 1983, a 13-year-old girl named Shaunda Renne Green vanished from her family's home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. On the morning of October 15, her father awoke to find that Shaunda was gone. At the time of her disappearance, Shaunda was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. She had some distinctive features, including pierced ears, a chipped upper front tooth, and a surgical scar on her navel. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were initially unclear, leaving her family and the community with many unanswered questions.

Shaunda had a history of running away from home, which she began doing at the age of 12. These prior instances, however, were always brief, and she would either return on her own or be found and brought back to her parents. Because of these past incidents, and her issues with truancy from school, authorities initially believed that Shaunda had run away again. Her mother had even sought to enroll her in a program for troubled youths due to her frequent school absences. However, this disappearance felt different. After she left in October 1983, she was never seen or heard from again, and her Social Security number has not been used since. Her mother searched for her in all the usual places she would go when she ran away, but this time, Shaunda was nowhere to be found.

Decades have passed since Shaunda Green was last seen, and her case remains an unsolved and painful mystery for her loved ones and the Ypsilanti community. The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has kept the investigation open, hoping for any piece of information that might lead to a breakthrough. The initial belief that she was a runaway has been tempered by the sheer length of her absence and the lack of any contact or activity on her records. Age-progressed photos have been released over the years to show what Shaunda might look like as she grew older, in the hope that someone might recognize her. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues, fueled by the hope that one day, the truth about what happened to Shaunda Renne Green will come to light.

Last Seen: Oct 15, 1983

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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 — Detroit, Michigan
UP92235 • Found Dec 18, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%118 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8230
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8230 • Found May 5, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%151 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11140 • Found Nov 29, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 63%177 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8270
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8270 • Found Aug 19, 2008
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'7"
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP13144 • Found Dec 1, 1997
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP95924 • Found Sep 21, 2022
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 19–29 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 39 years after last seen
Height 100%4'10"–5'4" vs 5'5"–5'7"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11728 • Found Oct 28, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 96%23 mi away, same state
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — St. Clair Township, Michigan - unidentified case UP7740
Jane Doe — St. Clair Township, Michigan
UP7740 • Found May 26, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 19–35 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 84%70 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8282
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8282 • Found Dec 18, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 90%Est. 20–29 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 36%5'0" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 73%98 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP68363
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP68363 • Found Apr 15, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 37 years after last seen
Height 68%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 67%90–95 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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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