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 supposed to meet in Detroit, and did they ever see her?
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evidence
Lead #2How was the victim's body transported to the Highland Park alleyway, and what does the gunshot evidence reveal about the shooter?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Mindy's exact route from the Ohio youth home to Detroit, and where was she between leaving the home and being found?
Mindy Clevidence, a 16-year-old from Loudonville, Ohio, was found shot to death in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan on May 20, 1996. She had left a youth home in Ohio to meet friends in Detroit but never returned. For 27 years, she remained unidentified until 2023 when forensic genetic genealogy finally revealed her identity, reopening the investigation into who killed her and why.
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Highland Park Police Department / Michigan State Police
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More leads to consider
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 known associates or individuals at the youth home who may have had contact with Mindy before her disappearance?
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clue
Lead #5The distinctive clothing and Teddy Bear watch may help identify witnesses who saw her in the Detroit area on May 20, 1996.
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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 Found
Mindy Clevidence was found shot in an alleyway in Highland Park, Michigan
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1996-05-20
Last Known Contact
Victim left youth home in Ohio to meet friends in Detroit; circumstances of departure unclear
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2023-01-01
Identification Confirmed
Remains identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy after 27 years as unidentified
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:September 10, 2026