The person at the center of this case
Anthonette Christine Cayedito
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
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 #1What happened to the pink nightgown and glasses Anthonette was wearing when she disappeared?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to Anthonette's disappearance or suspicious activity near the family residence on April 6, 1986?
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clue
Lead #3Anthonette wore a distinctive silver chain with a small turquoise cross pendant—has this jewelry ever been recovered?
Anthonette Christine Cayedito, a 9-year-old Navajo and Italian girl, vanished from her family's home in Gallup, New Mexico on April 6, 1986, last seen wearing a pink nightgown and glasses. Despite decades of investigation and a $25,000 reward, her disappearance remains unsolved with no confirmed leads on her whereabouts or fate. Anyone with information about Anthonette is urged to contact the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, as this case continues to seek answers for her family and community.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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Lead #4How did a 9-year-old child disappear from her family home without a clear explanation after 40 years?
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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 disappears
Anthonette Christine Cayedito was last seen inside her family's residence in Gallup, New Mexico. She was wearing a pink nightgown and glasses.
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 1986
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 1986
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case