The person at the center of this case
Catherine Barbara Davidson (Cathy)
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
52 years waiting · since 1973
CATHERINE BARBARA DAVIDSON
Justice for Catherine Barbara Davidson (Cathy) — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What evidence or witnesses placed Catherine in the Chicago area around September 1973?
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Lead #2Why do authorities believe her death occurred in Chicago rather than at Warren Dunes?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any park visitors or family members who witnessed her disappearance or the circumstances leading up to it?
On September 1, 1973, six-year-old Catherine Barbara Davidson disappeared from Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan, during what should have been a routine family outing. Authorities believe she may have died in the Chicago, Illinois area around the same time, though her remains have never been recovered and the circumstances remain unclear. The FBI and Michigan State Police continue to seek information from the public that might finally resolve what happened to Catherine over fifty years ago.
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Lead #4Who was responsible for Catherine's care on the day she disappeared, and what were the exact circumstances?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
September 1, 1973 Warren Dunes State Park, Michigan The FBI's Detroit Field Office and Michigan State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Catherine Davidson. On September 1, 1973, six-year-old Catherine Davidson was reported missing at Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan.
It is believed that her possible death occurred in the Chicago, Illinois, area around the same time period.
Timeline of Events
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1973-09-01
Catherine Davidson reported missing
Six-year-old Catherine Barbara Davidson disappeared from Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan on September 1, 1973.
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1973
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1973
Last Updated:June 7, 2026