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Holly Hughes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Staten Island, New York on Jul 15, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Sep 28, 2009

Case Added

Oct 06, 2023

Firstname

Holly

Lastname

Hughes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

48 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Weight To

60 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 15, 1981

City

Staten Island

State

New York

County

New York County

Zip Code

10302

Agency ID

25968

Agency Name

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Agency City

New York

Agency State

New York

Agency County

New York County

Agency Zip Code

10039

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

Agency Phone

2126947781

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

KNMP00005

Primary Agency

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

06/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Holly Ann Hughes, a 7-year-old girl from Staten Island, New York, disappeared on the evening of July 15, 1981. Her mother had sent her to a nearby deli to purchase soap, and Holly was last seen around 9:30 p.m. near Richmond Terrace and Park Avenue. She never returned home, and despite extensive searches, she was never seen again. Witnesses reported seeing Holly at the deli and possibly near a green Volkswagen owned by Andre Rand, a local man with a criminal history of child-related crimes.
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Last Seen: Jul 15, 1981

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Holly Hughes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Staten Island, New York on Jul 15, 1981

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