Bambi Madden Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Bambi

Madden

54

34

65 inches

68 inches

105 lbs

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On a cold January evening in 2006, 34-year-old Bambi Lyn Madden vanished from Binghamton, New York. Around 11:00 p.m. on January 11th, she left her residence near Front and Oak streets, telling her family she was walking to a nearby convenience store. She was wearing a black puffy coat, black jeans, and black boots, and was carrying only about five dollars in cash. This short walk to the store was a routine she had done many times before, but on this night, she never returned and was not seen or heard from again. The night she disappeared, Bambi was looking forward to a court hearing the following day, where she was seeking to gain custody of her grandchild. Her family describes her as a friendly and free-spirited person who was deeply connected to her loved ones and would not have just walked away from her life and responsibilities. Investigators quickly began searching for Bambi, but their efforts yielded few clues. They obtained surveillance footage from the convenience stores in her neighborhood, but none of the tapes showed her entering the establishments on the night she went missing. At the time of her disappearance, Bambi was known to frequent two local bars on Clinton Street, Sara's Pub and the Brass Rail Grill, but no one at either place recalled seeing her after January 11th. The investigation was further complicated by the fact that Bambi did not own a cell phone or any credit cards, leaving no digital trail to follow. While she had a prior misdemeanor drug charge, police did not believe it was connected to her disappearance. Years have passed since Bambi Madden was last seen, and her case remains an unsolved and painful mystery for her family and the Binghamton community. Described as a loving mother to three children and a grandmother, her absence has left a significant void. Her family has held onto hope, organizing annual candlelight vigils to keep her memory alive and to remind the public that she is still missing. The city of Binghamton even declared January 11th as "Bambi Madden Day" in her honor. Despite the passage of time, the Binghamton Police Department continues to seek information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. Although there has been no hard evidence to indicate foul play, it has never been ruled out by investigators. The circumstances surrounding Bambi's disappearance are a haunting reminder of a life interrupted, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions and an ongoing search for closure.

Jan 11, 2006

Binghamton

New York

Broome County

6593

Binghamton Police Department

Binghamton

New York

Broome County

13901

Matt Hodnik

Lieutenant

38 Hawley St, New York

6077235321

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.binghamton-ny.gov/government/departments/police-department

2006-1001

Binghamton Police Department

na

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

08/23/2026