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Sylvia Penniman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bay Harbor, Florida on Feb 11, 2004

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 23, 2009

Case Added

Mar 6, 2023

First Name

Sylvia

Last Name

Penniman

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 11, 2004

City

Bay Harbor

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

123410

Agency Name

Bay Harbor Islands Police Department

Agency City

Bay Harbor Islands

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33154

Agency Address

9665 Bay Harbor Terrace, Florida

Agency Phone

3058666242

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.bayharborislands-fl.gov/264/Police-Department

Agency Case #

0386-04

Primary Agency

Bay Harbor Islands Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP4290) and 1 other source

Sylvia Penniman, a 66-year-old woman from Bay Harbor, Florida, has been missing since February 11, 2004. She left her residence on her own accord and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as 5'11" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair. Despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement, there have been no substantial updates regarding her whereabouts. Her case remains open, and authorities continue to seek information that may help solve her disappearance.
Last Seen: Feb 11, 2004

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP4290

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP5285 • Found Nov 22, 2004

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 66

Race 100%White

Location 100%9 mi away, same county

TimingFound 9 months after last seen

Height 68%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'11"–6'0"

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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Sylvia Penniman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bay Harbor, Florida on Feb 11, 2004

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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