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Missing Cynthia Robin Gooding 
Cynthia, approximately 1974; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 61 (approximately 2019) Date reported missing : 08/20/1974 Missing location (approx) : Marathon, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 07/23/1958 (63) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'2, 100 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Blue jeans and a light blue shirt with white and yellow flowers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Brown hair, green eyes. Cynthia has a scar on her left eyebrow. Her ears are pierced. Her nicknames are Cindy and Cindi Robin. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Cynthia and her friend, Teresa Alfonso, were dropped off at the now-defunct Marathon Movie Theater in Marathon, Florida on August 20, 1974. They planned to hitchhike to a party that day. Neither of the girls has been seen again. Cynthia's loved ones describe her as a typical teen who enjoyed water-skiing in 1974. She had moved from her mother's Portsmouth, Virginia home to Florida to be closer to her father and older brothers. She had a history of dropping out of sight for a few days at a time, and because of this, investigators initially believed she and Teresa had run away from home. However, Teresa had no history as a runaway and her family stated this would be completely uncharacteristic of her behavior. Investigators no longer believe either girl left of her own volition. The police file for the girls was destroyed in a fire sometime after they vanished. Cynthia has four brothers, one of whom is now deceased, and one sister. Her case and Teresa's remain unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Monroe County Sheriff's Office 305-289-2430 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Florida Department of Law Enforcement The Key West Citizen The Virginian-Pilot A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. CBS 4 Updated 9 times since October 12, 2004. August 8, 2020; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |