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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP770) and 11 other sources
Cheryl A. Spaeth, also known as Cheryl Duvall, was last seen on October 1, 1988, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was 38 years old at the time, 5'2" tall, and weighed about 100 pounds. She had blonde hair, blue eyes, and distinct medical features, including a previously fractured foot and 13 pairs of ribs instead of the usual 12. Cheryl was reported missing by her ex-husband, who had custody of their two children. Cheryl would typically see her children on weekends, and her ex-husband described their relationship as friendly despite their divorce four years earlier.

At the time of her disappearance, Cheryl was living on a dairy farm on South Parkview Road with a man named John Neuser. Neuser remained at the property for over a decade before moving away in 2006. In 2007, authorities reopened the case and searched the farm and another location in Cato, Wisconsin. Although some evidence was collected and sent to the state crime lab, the results were inconclusive. John Neuser has been considered a person of interest in the case but has not been formally charged.

Cheryl's Social Security number has not been used since her disappearance, and there has been no contact from her in over three decades. The investigation into her case remains open, and authorities continue to seek any new information that could help solve the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

Last Seen: Oct 1, 1988