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Summary based on 3 sources
On a cold evening, January 21, 2018, 39-year-old Sonya Rae Manning was seen for the last time leaving her home in Buffalo, New York. The alarm was raised when, a few days following her departure, her car was discovered abandoned at Niagara Falls Park. The vehicle was covered in snow, and inside, investigators located her purse and cell phone, but there was no trace of Sonya herself. Her family expressed extreme worry after not hearing from her for nearly a week.

Sonya is described as a White female, standing between 5'6' and 5'8' tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. She has sandy brown hair and hazel eyes. Her appearance is distinguished by two notable tattoos: a turquoise design with a jagged edge along her hairline and another tattoo of either a butterfly or a flower on her ankle. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a green coat, green pants, and a white scarf.

The circumstances surrounding Sonya's disappearance have led investigators to believe she may have passed away shortly after she went missing, although few details have been released to the public. One report mentioned that she was despondent around the time she vanished. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open and she is still considered a missing person. The investigation, handled by both the Buffalo Police Department and the New York State Park Police, has yet to provide the answers her loved ones desperately seek. The case is an overview of a sudden disappearance that began with Sonya Manning leaving her residence one evening and ended with her car being found abandoned, leaving a painful and unresolved mystery for her family and the community.

Last Seen: Jan 20, 2018

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP56403
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP56403 • Found Mar 15, 2019
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
Weight 46%126 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
76%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP73935
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP73935 • Found Jul 14, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%174 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown 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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