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Mindy Mcgoldrick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palm Springs, California on Nov 1, 2025

Victim Details

May 21, 2026

May 22, 2026

Mindy

Mcgoldrick

34

34

62 inches

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 1, 2025

Palm Springs

California

Riverside County

No

195445

Palm Springs Police Department

Palm Springs

California

Riverside County

92262

Araseli De La Rosa

Crime Analyst

200 South Civic Drive, California

7603238116

Local

Law Enforcement

2512P-4835

Dec 22, 2025

Palm Springs Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Sep 22, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP158853) and 1 other source
Mindy Lea McGoldrick, a 34-year-old woman, was last in contact with anyone in mid-November 2025. For the previous five years, she had been living a transient lifestyle in the areas of Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs, California. Her connection to friends and family was intermittent, which made her disappearance all the more concerning when time stretched on without any word. Standing at five feet two inches and weighing approximately 105 pounds, Mindy has brown hair and brown eyes. The last known point of contact was in Palm Springs, a place she had frequented during her years of moving between the two desert communities.

The official report of her disappearance was not filed until December 22, 2025, several weeks after her last known contact. This delay in reporting is not uncommon in cases where individuals lead transient lives, as patterns of communication can be irregular. The Palm Springs Police Department opened an investigation under case number 2512P-4835. They were tasked with piecing together the last known movements of a woman who had spent years on the periphery, often without a fixed address or a consistent routine. Her case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as #MP158853, a national database accessible to law enforcement and the public, in the hopes of generating new leads.

The circumstances surrounding Mindy McGoldrick's disappearance remain unclear. Information about what she was wearing or if she had any personal belongings with her at the time she went missing has not been made public. Her life in the years leading up to her disappearance was characterized by movement between Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs, making it difficult to establish a clear timeline of her activities or a consistent group of associates. The investigation relies on putting together fragmented pieces of information to create a picture of her life and the potential reasons for her sudden silence. The overview of the case highlights a vulnerable individual who seemingly vanished from the communities she was known to inhabit, leaving behind a profound sense of worry and a lack of answers.
Last Seen: Nov 1, 2025

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP158853

    • 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.

    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP163501
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP163501 • Found Sep 9, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 34
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%108 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'2"
    Weight 0%210–225 lb vs 105 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown

    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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