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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP74809) and 1 other source
On July 1, 1991, a 15-year-old girl named Elease Farmer vanished from Manhattan, New York. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Black female, standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, Elease was reportedly wearing a white short-sleeved blouse, brown shorts, and white shoes. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are not widely known, and there is very little public information available about her case.

Decades have passed since Elease Farmer was last seen, and her case has grown cold with the passage of time. There has been minimal media coverage of her disappearance, which has made it difficult to generate new leads. For reasons that are unclear, her case was not entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System until October 19, 2020, almost three decades after she vanished. This significant delay has further complicated the efforts to resolve her case. The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad is the investigating agency for her case.

The lack of information and public awareness has been a significant hurdle in the investigation into what happened to Elease Farmer. The limited details available have left her family and community without answers for over thirty years. The case of Elease Farmer is a somber reminder of the many long-unsolved missing persons cases, particularly those of minority youths, that receive little public attention. Despite the challenges, her case remains open, and there is still hope that new information will come to light.

Last Seen: Jul 1, 1991

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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.

85%Strong
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP6857
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York
UP6857 • Found Apr 8, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 14–20 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%142 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP7912
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP7912 • Found May 7, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 87%Est. 18–30 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 98%120 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7808
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP7808 • Found May 23, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 17–35 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 76%165 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Bayonne, New Jersey - unidentified case UP1409
Jane Doe — Bayonne, New Jersey
UP1409 • Found Oct 18, 2007
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–20 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%11 mi away
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 95%118 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5728
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP5728 • Found Nov 17, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 83%110 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP6938
Jane Doe — Queens, New York
UP6938 • Found Feb 5, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–19 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP7896
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York
UP7896 • Found Oct 3, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 68%Est. 20–35 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 83%160 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP6322
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP6322 • Found Oct 14, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 68%Est. 25–35 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 98%150 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP7343
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York
UP7343 • Found Oct 5, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 15
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 36%5'8" vs 5'3"
Weight 98%150 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP142450
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP142450 • Found Apr 5, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 90%155 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 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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