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Dawn Mendes, a 25-year-old multiracial female, was last seen on September 4, 1988, after leaving her apartment in the South End of New Bedford. She was reportedly on her way to a family christening but never made it to the celebration. A week later, on September 10, she was officially reported as a missing person to the local police. For months, her whereabouts remained a mystery, leaving her family to wonder what had become of her.
The answer to her disappearance came on November 29, 198 ...Read More
Dawn Mendes, a 25-year-old multiracial female, was last seen on September 4, 1988, after leaving her apartment in the South End of New Bedford. She was reportedly on her way to a family christening but never made it to the celebration. A week later, on September 10, she was officially reported as a missing person to the local police. For months, her whereabouts remained a mystery, leaving her family to wonder what had become of her.
The answer to her disappearance came on November 29, 198 ...Read More
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Dawn Mendes
April 3, 2023
Female
Black / African American
Dartmouth
MA
1988-11-29
1988-09-10
1988-11-29
1963-06-15
25
Dawn Mendes
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Victim
11/08/2025
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I've been following Dawn Mendes' case closely, and something that's been really bot... ...Read More
09/02/2024
I've been following Dawn Mendes' case closely, and something that's been really bot... ...Read More
09/02/2024
