The person at the center of this case
Mindy Clevidence
Homicide · Open
29 years waiting · since 1996
MINDY CLEVIDENCE - HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN
Justice for Mindy Clevidence — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who were the friends Mindy was planning to meet in Detroit, and did they see her that day?
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evidence
Lead #2What ballistic evidence was recovered, and does it match any known weapons or suspects?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Mindy's exact route from the youth home in Ohio to Detroit, and when did she arrive in Michigan?
Mindy Clevidence, a 16-year-old from Ohio, was found shot to death in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan on May 20, 1996, after leaving a youth home to meet friends in Detroit. She remained unidentified for 27 years until Forensic Genetic Genealogy revealed her identity in 2023. Investigators seek any information about her movements that day, her companions in Detroit, or anyone with knowledge of the shooting.
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Highland Park Police Department / Michigan State Police
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contact
Lead #4Did anyone at the youth home know who Mindy was meeting or have contact information for her Detroit associates?
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clue
Lead #5Are there any unsolved shootings in Highland Park from May 1996 that might be connected?
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Source Narrative
Highland Park, Michigan May 20, 1996 Police are seeking information regarding the homicide of Mindy Clevidence. She was found shot in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan, on May 20, 1996.
Clevidence was from Loudonville, Ohio, and was housed in a youth home located in Ohio shortly before her disappearance. It is believed that she left the youth home to meet up with friends in Detroit, Michigan.
The victim was found with a white shirt with a yellow and black print smiley face, white skirt, white socks with low cut black and white gym shoes. A “Teddy Bear” watch with a leather band was found on her left arm.
Initially, Clevidence was listed as Unidentified Remains until 2023, when she was identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy. Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this case to please come forward.
Timeline of Events
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1996-05-20
Body discovered
Mindy Clevidence found shot in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan
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2023
Identification confirmed
Victim identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy after 27 years as unidentified remains
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:May 10, 2026