Apr 15, 2010
Oct 05, 2023
Cesilia
Pena
63
14
57 inches
111 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
On October 6, 1976, a 14-year-old girl named Cesilia Pena vanished while on her way home from school in Manhattan, New York. She was a student at a parochial school and was last seen riding the subway. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing her school uniform, which consisted of a light gray jacket, a gray plaid skirt, and a white blouse. Cesilia is a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes. A distinguishing physical characteristic is a scar on her left forearm. At the time she went missing, she was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed approximately 111 pounds. The circumstances surrounding Cesilia's disappearance remain unclear, and there is limited public information available regarding the investigation into her case. The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad is handling her case. Over the years, age-progressed photos have been created and circulated to show what Cesilia might look like as she grew older, with the hope that someone might recognize her. These images have been updated periodically to reflect her potential appearance at various ages. Decades have passed since Cesilia Pena was last seen, and her case remains an unsolved missing person investigation. Her family has endured a long and painful journey, holding onto hope for answers about what happened to their loved one. The lack of resolution has left a void in the lives of those who knew and cared for her. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a trace, leaving behind families to grapple with uncertainty and the enduring pain of not knowing. The investigation into Cesilia Pena's disappearance is ongoing, and authorities continue to seek any information that could lead to a breakthrough in this decades-old mystery.
Oct 06, 1976
New York
New York
New York County
26864
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
New York
New York
New York County
10039
2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York
2126947781
Local
Law Enforcement
KNMP20517
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
Black
Brown
Brown
09/21/2026
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