Dawn Mendes

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Case Description
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Dawn Mendes was last seen on September 4, 1988 and was reported missing to police on September 10, 1988. Her remains were discovered on November 29, 1988 near the Reed Road exit of I-195 in Dartmouth, MA. Dawn was known to struggle with substance abuse.

Dawn was the 4th of many women whose remains would be found in the New Bedford area of Massachusetts, leading the public and investigators to contemplate whether a serial killer may have been active in the area.
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    Victim Details

    Dawn Mendes

    April 3, 2023

    Female

    Multiracial

    Dartmouth

    MA

    1988-11-29

    1988-09-10

    1963-06-15

    25

    Dawn Mendes

    Dawn

    Mendes

    Victim

    10/08/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I am wondering if there was a candlelight vigil held for Dawn. If so, I would like to know the detai... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Dawn Mendes case yet? I have been following t... ...Read More
    07/30/2023
    It's concerning to see the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Dawn. This is an important... ...Read More
    06/09/2023