Sheryl Tillinghast Missing Person Case

Sheryl Ann Tillinghast, 17, disappeared on September 24, 1973, from Wassaic, New York, where she worked in the laundry room at the Wassaic State School for individuals with developmental disabilities. Originally from Phelps, New York, Sheryl had been sent to the Wassaic school after a reform school she attended burned down. Despite her difficult family dynamics, Sheryl remained in close contact with her siblings and even planned to visit home for her mother's birthday shortly before her disappearance.

The circumstances around Sheryl’s case are troubling. She left behind all her possessions, including two uncashed paychecks worth $150, which indicated she had no immediate plans to leave voluntarily. Sheryl had also written to a judge requesting a case worker check on her younger siblings at home, showing her concern for her family. One potential suspect in her case is a co-worker who had allegedly assaulted her a month before she vanished. Though he was arraigned, Sheryl disappeared before the court date.

Despite the passage of time, no solid leads have emerged in Sheryl’s case, and her whereabouts remain unknown. A missing persons report was not filed until 1998, 25 years after her disappearance. Her family continues to search for answers, and foul play is suspected.
Last Seen: Sep 24, 1973

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