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Diane Licciardello Missing Person Case

Last seen in Melrose, Massachusetts on Oct 12, 1971

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Victim Details

Created

Jun 23, 2014

Case Added

Mar 28, 2022

First Name

Diane

Last Name

Licciardello

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 12, 1971

City

Melrose

State

Massachusetts

County

Middlesex County

Agency ID

31449

Agency Name

Melrose Police Department

Agency City

Melrose

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Middlesex County

Agency Zip Code

02176

Agency Contact

Paul McNamara

Contact Job Title

Det.

Agency Address

56 West Foster Street, Massachusetts

Agency Phone

7816651213

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

13-37809

Primary Agency

Melrose Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 11, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25068) and 9 other sources

Diane Licciardello, a 28-year-old woman from Melrose, Massachusetts, was last seen on the evening of October 12, 1971. She had just left Bradlee’s department store in Chelsea Plaza at around 9:10 PM. Her car, which was found the next day in the parking lot of the store, had a flat tire with a nail in it, raising concerns about her sudden disappearance.

Diane had left work early that day, and a store clerk confirmed that she had been shopping at Bradlee’s. There was also a carnival set up in the parking lot during that time, and investigators questioned carnival workers, but no significant leads emerged. Diane’s family reported her missing, but despite investigations, no trace of her was ever found. At the time of her disappearance, Diane was described as having brown hair, standing 5'2", and weighing around 120 pounds.

Her case remains unsolved, and her family has continued to seek answers over the years, though her disappearance has become one of the many long-standing mysteries in Massachusetts. Investigators and her family continue to hope for new information to bring closure.
Last Seen: Oct 12, 1971

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts

UP145672 • Found Feb 28, 1993

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same state

TimingFound 21 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%135 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Braintree, Massachusetts

UP15939 • Found Jun 13, 2006

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 60 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 35 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 72%160 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts

UP7253 • Found Oct 30, 1996

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 87%57 mi away, same state

TimingFound 25 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%127 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Fitchburg, Massachusetts

UP15799 • Found Sep 21, 2006

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 60–62 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 92%38 mi away, same state

TimingFound 35 years after last seen

Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%138 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts

UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 46–48 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same state

TimingFound 35 years after last seen

Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%121 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts

UP14270 • Found Jun 18, 2012

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 58–60 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same state

TimingFound 41 years after last seen

Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 48%79 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 50%Blond vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Dorchester, Massachusetts

UP11783 • Found Sep 27, 2013

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 65 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%11 mi away, same state

TimingFound 42 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'5"

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Medford, New York

UP13134 • Found Dec 7, 1994

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 65%151 mi away

TimingFound 23 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%135 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Northport, New York

UP134470 • Found Oct 13, 1973

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 63%159 mi away

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 100%109 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts

UP14704 • Found Aug 1, 2011

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Sex ✓Female

Age 89%Est. 70–75 vs 28 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same state

TimingFound 40 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"–5'5"

Weight 28%70 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 70%Gray 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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Diane Licciardello Missing Person Case

Last seen in Melrose, Massachusetts on Oct 12, 1971

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (9)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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