The person at the center of this case
John Lima
Violent Crime · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
JOHN LIMA - CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
Justice for John Lima — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were Lima's essential items—wallet, keys, cigarettes, lighter—left on his bed? Does this suggest forced removal or a staged scene?
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location
Lead #2What is the significance of the pushed-out window screen and unlocked sliding door? Was there forced entry or exit?
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witness
Lead #3What did the girlfriend observe or know about Lima's departure that evening? Were there any suspicious vehicles or individuals nearby?
John Lima disappeared from his Chelsea, Massachusetts home on October 29, 2005, after being last seen leaving his girlfriend's residence the previous evening. His mother found his bedroom window screen pushed out and sliding door unlocked, with his wallet, car keys, cigarettes, and lighter left on his bed—suggesting a possible abduction. Despite nearly two decades of investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance remain deeply troubling.
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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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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known threats, conflicts, or suspicious individuals in Lima's life at the time of his disappearance?
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vehicle
Lead #5What happened to Lima's vehicle after his disappearance? Where was it found and what evidence was recovered from it?
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Source Narrative
October 29, 2005 Chelsea, Massachusetts On the evening of October 28, 2005, John Lima was last seen leaving the residence of his girlfriend in Chelsea, MA. According to Lima’s mother, she heard a car door shut and saw Lima’s vehicle parked in the driveway, presuming her son was home at approximately 2:00 AM on October 29, 2005.
Later that morning, Lima’s mother discovered her son was not home, and that his wallet, car keys, cigarettes, and lighter were on his bed. The screen of the bedroom window had been pushed out, the sliding door to his bedroom was unlocked.
Lima has not been seen since.
Timeline of Events
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2005-10-28
23:59Last Seen Leaving Girlfriend's Residence
John Lima was last seen leaving his girlfriend's residence in Chelsea, MA on the evening of October 28, 2005.
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2005-10-29
02:00Mother's Last Observation
Lima's mother heard a car door shut and observed Lima's vehicle in the driveway, presuming her son was home at approximately 2:00 AM on October 29, 2005.
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2005-10-29
morningDisappearance Discovered
Lima's mother discovered her son was not home. His wallet, car keys, cigarettes, and lighter were found on his bed. The bedroom window screen had been pushed out and the sliding door was unlocked.
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 2005 at 11:59 PM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 2005 at 11:59 PM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026