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Deborah Jean Gamble Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cleveland, Ohio on Apr 21, 1997

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Deborah

Jean Gamble

69

40

5'7 - 5'8 inches

120 lbs

Black

Female

Apr 21, 1997

Cleveland

Ohio

Cleveland

Cleveland Police Departmen

216-623-5262

Sep 27, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 5 sources
In the spring of 1997, a forty-year-old woman named Deborah Jean Gamble vanished from Cleveland, Ohio. The last time she was confirmed to be seen was on April 21st of that year. At the time of her disappearance, she was known to have black hair and brown eyes. Little public information is available about the specific details of what led to her disappearance. The day she went missing remains a quiet point in time, with no publicly available record of her intended destination or who she may have been with. Her case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a clear explanation, leaving behind a void of information and unanswered questions for their loved ones and community.

The circumstances surrounding Deborah Jean Gamble's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with a noticeable lack of public information regarding any investigation that may have followed. It is known that at times she used the aliases Ganikle and Pollard. For years, her case remained one of the many lingering mysteries, a name on a list of the missing. As recently as 2017, there were indications that she was still considered a missing person. However, her file is reportedly no longer active in national or state missing persons databases. This change in status has not been accompanied by any public clarification, leaving the ultimate resolution of her case unclear.

The narrative of Deborah Jean Gamble's case is one marked by an unsettling lack of detail. The limited information available paints a fragmented picture of a woman who disappeared from her life in Cleveland over two decades ago. The absence of publicly accessible information regarding the investigation into her disappearance makes it difficult to understand the efforts made to find her. The change in her case's official status, without further explanation, adds another layer of ambiguity. Overall, the case of Deborah Jean Gamble is a poignant example of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only a handful of facts and a long-lingering mystery.
Last Seen: Apr 21, 1997

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Could this Jane Doe be Deborah Jean Gamble, missing for over 20 ...
  • Missing: Deborah Jean Gamble | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
  • Deborah Jean Campbell was reported missing from Cleveland ...
  • OH - Deborah Jean Gamble 40 missing from Cleveland, Ohio 1997
  • Could she be Deborah Jean Gamble? *first post ever - Reddit

    • 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.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Cleveland, Ohio
    UP2005 • Found Sep 23, 1998
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Weight 100%110 lb vs 120 lb

    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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