Sheryl Rucci Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2008

Feb 09, 2022

Sheryl

Rucci

54

33

68 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On the evening of August 9, 2005, 33-year-old Sheryl Lyn Rucci was seen for the last time at her apartment in Lockport, New York. A mother to a young daughter, Sheryl's life was complicated at the time of her disappearance. She was preparing to testify against her ex-boyfriend, a former prison guard named Roger L. Hueber, who was facing several charges related to the sexual abuse of minors. Her testimony was considered a crucial part of the prosecution's case. When she vanished just two weeks before she was scheduled to appear in court, both her family and law enforcement initially considered the possibility that she had gone into hiding to avoid testifying. This theory gained some traction when, three weeks after she was last seen, Sheryl herself was indicted as a co-defendant in the case against Hueber. Investigators found Sheryl's apartment neat and undisturbed, with no signs of a struggle. It appeared as though she had just stepped out, planning to return shortly. Nearly all of her personal belongings, including her purse, were left behind; only her keys were missing. Bloodhounds were brought in and reportedly tracked her scent to a nearby skating rink before the trail went cold. As time stretched on with no word from Sheryl, the initial theory that she had voluntarily disappeared began to fade. Her family insisted she would never have willingly abandoned her beloved daughter. The lack of contact for such a prolonged period led investigators to reclassify her case, and they began to suspect that she had met with foul play. Despite the passage of years, Sheryl Rucci's case remains unsolved, and she is still officially listed as a missing person. Her ex-boyfriend, Roger Hueber, eventually pleaded guilty to lesser charges and served time in prison before being released. While he has been considered a person of interest, he has denied any involvement in her disappearance. There have been several unconfirmed sightings of Sheryl in the Lockport area over the years, but none have led to a breakthrough in the case. The investigation into what happened to Sheryl Rucci is ongoing, leaving her family, particularly her daughter who is now grown with children of her own, without answers or closure. The case is a haunting narrative of a mother who vanished under a cloud of suspicion and fear, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and the enduring pain of her absence.

Aug 09, 2005

Lockport

New York

Niagara County

6633

Niagara County Sheriff's Office

Lockport

New York

Niagara County

14095

Brian Bloom

Investigator

5526 Niagara Street Ext., New York

7164383393

County

Law Enforcement

05-CR-20-23

Niagara County Sheriff's Office

5763

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/30/2026