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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP388) and 8 other sources
On June 29, 2004, 42-year-old Evelyn Ann Frisco attended a court hearing in New Haven, Connecticut, for a shoplifting charge. She was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge and was last seen leaving the courthouse. Following this appearance, Evelyn, who was known to her loved ones as 'Evy,' vanished and all contact with her family ceased. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing jeans and black shoes and may have been carrying a black purse. Evelyn is described as a Caucasian female with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing approximately 5'2' tall and weighing around 125 pounds. She had several distinguishing tattoos, including the word 'Gemini' on her ankle and another on her shoulder of a rose, butterfly, or sunset design accompanied by the name 'Phil.' She also wore an upper denture plate.

Evelyn's life had been marked by personal challenges, yet she remained in consistent contact with her family, making her sudden silence deeply alarming to them. A particularly unsettling event occurred shortly before she went missing, when she made a foreboding comment to her mother, stating, 'I think this is my last birthday,' implying she believed someone intended to harm her. This statement has continued to haunt her family. The initial stages of the investigation into her disappearance were hampered by a delay in her being reported missing. Her mother initially believed Evelyn might have been incarcerated, which led to a significant passage of time before law enforcement was officially notified at the end of 2004. There were also reports that Evelyn may have been acting as a police informant around the time she vanished, adding another layer of concern to her case.

Years have passed without any resolution, and Evelyn Frisco's case remains an unsolved and active missing persons investigation. Authorities have stated they suspect she met with foul play. In an effort to generate new leads, law enforcement collected a DNA sample from Evelyn's mother in 2014 for comparison with unidentified remains, though no match has been reported. Her family has endured the profound pain of not knowing what happened to their beloved daughter and sister, holding onto hope for answers and closure. The overview of this case highlights a vulnerable individual who disappeared under deeply suspicious circumstances. The combination of her premonition of harm, her lifestyle, and the delay in reporting her missing created significant challenges for the investigation, which continues to seek any information that could finally shed light on what happened to Evelyn Frisco after she left the courthouse that day.

Last Seen: Jun 29, 2004

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15800
Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006
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Sex ✓Female
Age 87%Est. 46–48 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 71%121 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 100%121 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP2801
Jane Doe — Queens, New York
UP2801 • Found Jul 25, 2004
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Sex ✓Female
Age 77%Est. 20–40 vs 42
Race 100%White
Location 86%60 mi away
TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
75%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP79016
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP79016 • Found Mar 20, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%70 mi away
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 35%169 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Old Bridge, New Jersey
UP1457 • Found Feb 14, 2008
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%95 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
75%Possible
Unidentified Person — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5639
Unidentified Person — Brooklyn, New York
UP5639 • Found Nov 6, 2005
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Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%70 mi away
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 83%147 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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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