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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP136205) and 1 other source
In the late autumn of 2020, a young child named Oneidy Najera-Lopez, who was six years old at the time, vanished from her home in Paterson, New Jersey. The last time she was definitively seen was on November 27, 2020. Oneidy, a little girl with black hair and brown eyes, was not alone when she disappeared; her mother, Evelyn Lopez-Hernandez, also went missing. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance are unsettlingly vague, adding a layer of deep concern to their case. It was not until several days later, on December 2, 2020, that their roommate officially reported them missing to the Paterson Police Department, amplifying the mystery of their sudden absence.

The initial report filed by the roommate offered scant details to aid the investigation. It was unknown what Oneidy or her mother were wearing at the time they were last seen. Investigators were also left without any leads regarding potential destinations or anyone they might have been planning to visit. This lack of fundamental information created immediate challenges for law enforcement in tracing their steps. The absence of any clear signs of their intentions or whereabouts left their family, friends, and the wider community enveloped in a state of anxious uncertainty, grappling with the many unanswered questions their disappearance posed.

The case of Oneidy Najera-Lopez and her mother, Evelyn Lopez-Hernandez, remains an open and troubling puzzle. With no significant leads or public updates on the investigation, their story is one of quiet, lingering worry. At the time of her disappearance, Oneidy was just beginning her childhood, a life filled with potential that was abruptly put on hold. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained departure, leaving a void in the lives of their loved ones. The community holds onto hope for their safe return, while the mystery of what happened to the young girl and her mother endures.

Last Seen: Nov 27, 2020

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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 — Tenafly, New Jersey
UP163124 • Found Apr 3, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 8–22 vs 6 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen

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.