The person at the center of this case
Mindy Clevidence
Homicide · Open
30 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 what do they know about her movements that day?
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evidence
Lead #2What forensic evidence was collected at the alleyway crime scene, and does it match any known suspects?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Mindy's exact route from the youth home in Ohio to Highland Park, Michigan, and who may have seen her during that journey?
Mindy Clevidence, a teenager from Loudonville, 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 2023, when forensic genetic genealogy finally revealed her identity. Investigators are seeking anyone with information about her movements that day or knowledge of who may have committed this crime.
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Highland Park Police Department / Michigan State Police
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suspect
Lead #4Are there any known individuals with connections to both the Highland Park area and the youth home network in Ohio?
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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
Mindy Clevidence found shot
Mindy Clevidence was found shot in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan. She had left a youth home in Ohio to meet friends in Detroit.
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2023
Victim identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy
After 27 years as unidentified remains, Mindy Clevidence was identified using forensic genetic genealogy techniques.
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:October 30, 2026