The person at the center of this case
John Lima
Violent Crime · Open
20 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 wallet, keys, and personal items left on his bed? Does this suggest he was forced to leave unexpectedly?
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location
Lead #2How did the intruder access the bedroom through the unlocked sliding door? Was there forced entry or did someone have access to the home?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to unusual activity at the residence or in the neighborhood on the night of October 28-29, 2005?
John Lima, a 29-year-old from Chelsea, Massachusetts, disappeared on October 29, 2005, after leaving his girlfriend's residence late at night. His wallet, keys, and personal items were found on his bed, with his bedroom window screen pushed out and sliding door unlocked, suggesting a possible abduction. Despite investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown and authorities continue seeking information about his disappearance.
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vehicle
Lead #4What happened to Lima's vehicle? Was it recovered and did forensic evidence provide any leads?
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suspect
Lead #5Did Lima have any known conflicts, debts, or associations that could explain a targeted abduction?
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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 Sighting
John Lima last seen leaving his girlfriend's residence in Chelsea, MA
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2005-10-29
02:00Mother's Observation
Lima's mother heard a car door shut and saw his vehicle in the driveway, presuming he was home
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2005-10-29
morningDisappearance Discovered
Lima's mother discovered he was not home; wallet, car keys, cigarettes, and lighter found on his bed; bedroom window screen pushed out; sliding door unlocked
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 2005 at 11:59 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 2005 at 11:59 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026