How many unsolved missing persons cases are there in Florida?

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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Chronicles of closed cases

The News-Press and Naples Daily News partner with SWFL Crime Stoppers to raise awareness of unsolved missing persons cases, also known as cold cases.

This is an occasional series that will feature details on a variety of unsolved cases that remain open in sheriff's offices throughout Southwest Florida.

By definition, an unsolved case is considered “cold” when all avenues of investigation have been exhausted. These are mainly homicide cases, but also missing persons cases. Only because years, sometimes even decades, have passed can these cases be resolved.

DID YOU KNOW: In March 2024, SWFL Crime Stoppers announced it was increasing cash rewards for cold case arrests from $3,000 to $5,000.

Case closed: missing person

WHO/NAME: Marie Opitz

AGE OF DISAPPEARANCE (at the time): 17

Date of birth : N / A

OR: Fort Myers

WHEN/YEAR MISSING: January 16, 1981

POLICE: Lee County Sheriff's Office

LAST SCENE: Mary was shopping at 7:30 p.m. at the Edison mall with her mother. Her mother wanted to visit another store, so Mary took their packages and said she would wait for them in their car. However, upon arriving at the parked car, her mother saw their packages on the hood but no sign of Mary. Eventually, she was reported as a missing person, but to this day her body has never been found.

IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE:

Call: 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All tips given to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous. You will never have to give your name or appear in court.

Website: southwest floridacrimestoppers.com

Case closed: missing person

Lina Portman

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