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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1469) and 14 other sources
Deborah Ann Quimby, a 13-year-old from Townsend, Massachusetts, was last seen on May 3, 1977. She left a note for her parents stating she was going to ride her bicycle to her grandparents' campsite on Vinton Pond Road, about four miles from her home. She promised to return later that day. Deborah was last seen by a friend who accompanied her partway, before she continued alone along Turnpike Road, but she never reached her destination.

Her bicycle, described as a brown 10-speed boys' model, was never recovered. After her disappearance, a note was found in Deborah’s school locker, indicating that she was upset and wanted to talk to a friend, which hinted that she may have been planning to meet someone. Extensive searches, including draining Walker Pond in 2003 and 2004, revealed no significant evidence related to her case.

There have been rumors that Deborah might have been pregnant at the time, though no concrete evidence supports this. Some believe that she may have run into foul play while on her way to meet someone. Despite various searches and investigations over the years, Deborah remains missing, and her case is classified as an endangered missing person with the possibility of abduction. Her family continues to hope for answers after decades of uncertainty.

Last Seen: May 3, 1977