The person at the center of this case
Anthonette Christine Cayedito
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1986
ANTHONETTE CHRISTINE CAYEDITO
Justice for Anthonette Christine Cayedito — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Anthonette wore a distinctive silver chain with a small turquoise cross pendant—has this item ever been recovered or reported?
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witness
Lead #2Who was present in or near the family residence on April 6, 1986, and what did they observe that day?
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clue
Lead #3Anthonette had several identifying marks including freckles, scars on her knee and lip, and moles on her back, cheek, nose, and hands—could help confirm any remains or sightings.
Anthonette Christine Cayedito, a 9-year-old Navajo and Italian girl, disappeared from her family's residence in Gallup, New Mexico on April 6, 1986, while wearing a pink nightgown and glasses. She was last seen inside her home and has never been found, remaining one of New Mexico's most enduring missing child cases. The FBI continues to seek information and is offering a $25,000 reward for leads that could solve her disappearance.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Albuquerque Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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person
Lead #4Given 40+ years have passed, could someone who knew the family or lived nearby in 1986 now feel safe coming forward with information?
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Source Narrative
April 6, 1986 Gallup, New Mexico Anthonette Cayedito was last seen inside her family’s residence in Gallup, New Mexico, on April 6, 1986. She was last seen wearing a pink nightgown.
Remarks: Cayedito is of Navajo and Italian descent. At the time of her disappearance, she wore glasses.
She was known to wear a silver chain with a small turquoise cross pendant.
Timeline of Events
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1986-04-06
Anthonette Cayedito Last Seen
Anthonette was last seen inside her family's residence in Gallup, New Mexico, wearing a pink nightgown and glasses. She was 9 years old at the time.
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 1986
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 1986
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case