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Star Palumbo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Reno, Nevada on Apr 26, 2000

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Star Michelle Palumbo, a 25-year-old woman, vanished in Reno, Nevada, under perplexing and troubling circumstances. About a year before she went missing, she had moved from her family's home in Tucson, Arizona, to live with her grandmother in the Reno area. In the time leading up to her disappearance, Palumbo was reportedly involved with methamphetamine, and there are indications that she may have been engaged in sex work to support her drug habit. A phone call to her mother just a day before sh ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2000

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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Apr 14, 2024

    Star

    Palumbo

    49

    25

    64 inches

    65 inches

    115 lbs

    125 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Apr 26, 2000

    Reno

    Nevada

    Washoe County

    50274

    Reno Police Department

    Reno

    Nevada

    Washoe County

    89502

    Tazy Ciofalo

    CSO II Missing Person Division

    455 East 2nd Street, Nevada

    7753342175

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.renopd.com/

    00-176028

    2002-04-18

    Reno Police Department

    5136

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/28/2026


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