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Mary Bratten Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tampa, Florida on Mar 14, 1988

Victim Details

Created

Aug 17, 2022

Case Added

Jan 4, 2023

First Name

Mary

Last Name

Bratten

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 14, 1988

City

Tampa

State

Florida

County

Hillsborough County

Zip Code

33616

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

117776

Agency Name

Branford Police Department

Agency City

Branford

Agency State

Connecticut

Agency County

New Haven County

Agency Zip Code

06405

Agency Contact

Christopher Cope

Contact Job Title

Police Officer

Agency Address

33 Laurel Street, Connecticut

Agency Phone

2034814241

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

22-00005670

Agency Report Date

Apr 1, 2022

Primary Agency

Branford Police Department

Hair Color

Red/Auburn

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP94426)

Mary Rose Bratten, 32 years old at the time, was last seen on March 14, 1988, in Tampa, Florida. She was last observed by a friend leaving with a man known to be homeless. Bratten left behind all of her belongings, including her identification, which was unusual for her. After not hearing from her for three days, her boyfriend reached out to her friend, expressing concern. This led to the eventual reporting of her disappearance.

Bratten stood 5'5" tall, weighed around 120 pounds, and had red/auburn hair with blue eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a white t-shirt, stonewashed blue jeans, white high-top sneakers, and a blue jean jacket. Despite various efforts to locate her, no significant breakthroughs have occurred, and the case remains unsolved. Bratten’s mysterious disappearance left investigators without solid leads, and her family continues to seek answers regarding her fate.
Last Seen: Mar 14, 1988

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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 — Florida

UP1199 • Found Aug 23, 1988

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 32

Race 100%White

Location 67%141 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"

Weight 87%140 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Red

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Florida

UP1194 • Found Dec 27, 1988

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 32

Race 100%White

Location 60%176 mi away, same state

TimingFound 9 months after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"

Weight 100%108 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Red

Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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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Mary Bratten Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tampa, Florida on Mar 14, 1988

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (0)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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