The person at the center of this case
Kristen Modafferi
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
KRISTEN MODAFFERI
Kristen Modafferi, an 18-year-old college student, disappeared on June 23, 1997, after her shift at a coffee shop in Crocker Galleria Mall in San Francisco. She had recently moved to the Bay Area to attend summer school at UC Berkeley and was living in Oakland. She has not been seen or heard from since and remains missing.
San Francisco, California
🏛️ FBI San Francisco Field Office
Case Summary
Kristen Modafferi, an 18-year-old college student, disappeared on June 23, 1997, after her shift at a coffee shop in Crocker Galleria Mall in San Francisco. She had recently moved to the Bay Area to attend summer school at UC Berkeley and was living in Oakland. She has not been seen or heard from since and remains missing.
Timeline of Events
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1997-06-23
afternoonLast Seen at Work
Kristen Modafferi was last seen at the coffee shop where she was working in Crocker Galleria Mall in San Francisco after completing her shift.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Green Jansport brand backpack with black mesh pocket in front
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person
Lead #2Distinctive dimples on face, dark brown shoulder-length hair, brown eyes
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clue
Lead #3Recently moved to San Francisco area to attend summer school at UC Berkeley
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Lead #4Did not own vehicles and generally used public transportation
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:239
Started:June 23, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026