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Susan Cassell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Glendale, Arizona on Jan 3, 1991

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Oct 26, 2022

Susan

Cassell

70

35

67 inches

69 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 3, 1991

Glendale

Arizona

Maricopa County

6444

Glendale Police Department

Glendale

Arizona

Maricopa County

85301

Roger Geisler

Detective Cold Case Unit

6835 North 57th Drive, Arizona

6239303000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.glendaleaz.com/police/

91-19748

Jan 4, 1991

Glendale Police Department

4358

Brown

Green

Green

Sep 25, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP474) and 5 other sources
On January 3, 1991, 35-year-old Susan Carol Cassell, a nurse and U.S. Army veteran, disappeared from her home in Glendale, Arizona. She was last seen by her husband, James F. Cassell, leaving their residence. Susan worked as a nurse at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City and had just completed a long shift on the day she went missing. According to her mother, Susan called her that day and mentioned being tired from work. Her husband's account to the police was that she had returned home from work unexpectedly and then left again.

The circumstances surrounding Susan's disappearance have raised suspicions of foul play. Shortly after Susan was last seen, her husband and their four-year-old son went on an overnight camping trip. When they returned the next day, January 4, 1991, Susan was not home, and her husband reported her missing. Significantly, Susan's car was found at her home, and she had left behind several uncashed paychecks from the hospital. Her mother has stated that it was highly uncharacteristic of Susan to disappear without any warning, and though she had mentioned some problems in her marriage, she was generally in good spirits.

Over a year after her disappearance, in February 1992, James Cassell was granted a divorce from Susan and subsequently moved to Pennsylvania with their son. Despite law enforcement suspecting foul play in her case, no arrests have ever been made. Susan's family does not believe she would have voluntarily left her son. The case received little media attention for many years after she vanished. Susan Cassell is described as a social person with strong religious values who has a birthmark on the back of her neck and wears glasses or contact lenses. The case remains an unresolved and troubling mystery, leaving her loved ones without answers for decades.
Last Seen: Jan 3, 1991

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Susan Carol Cassell - The Charley Project
  • 584DFAZ - Susan Carol Cassell - Doe Network
  • Susan Carol Cassell
  • AZ - Susan Cassell, 35, Glendale, 3 Jan 1991

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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 — Arizona - unidentified case UP1939
    Jane Doe — Arizona
    UP1939 • Found Jun 24, 1996
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 70%Est. 45–60 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%148 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Palm Desert, California - unidentified case UP7026
    Jane Doe — Palm Desert, California
    UP7026 • Found Feb 10, 1997
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 51%241 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 140–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green

    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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