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 saw Mindy in Detroit on or around May 20, 1996, and what were the circumstances of her meeting with friends?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had access to a firearm and was present in the Highland Park alleyway on May 20, 1996?
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evidence
Lead #3The distinctive white shirt with yellow and black smiley face print and Teddy Bear watch may help identify associates or locations Mindy visited
Mindy Clevidence, a teenager from Loudonville, Ohio, was found shot dead 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 information from anyone who may have known Mindy or witnessed events surrounding her death in the Detroit area during May 1996.
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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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timeline
Lead #4What was Mindy's exact route from the Ohio youth home to Detroit, and who facilitated or accompanied her travel?
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contact
Lead #5Did anyone from the youth home or her social circle have connections to the Detroit area?
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Official wording
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
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2023
Victim identified
Mindy Clevidence was identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy after 27 years as unidentified remains
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:June 14, 2026