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Cassandra Elizabeth Durham
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Cassandra Elizabeth Durham
Justice for Cassandra Elizabeth Durham — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the nature of Cassandra's relationship with her boyfriend, and why did he return to Baltimore without her?
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location
Lead #2Who was the boyfriend's grandfather, and what details can he provide about Cassandra's stay and departure?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any neighbors, friends, or other witnesses in the Roscommon area who saw Cassandra during summer 1987?
Cassandra Elizabeth Durham, a 19-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, disappeared in August 1987 while staying with her boyfriend's grandfather near Roscommon, Michigan. Her last known contact was a phone call with her father in early August 1987; her boyfriend later returned to Baltimore around 1988-1989, but Cassandra was never heard from again. Nearly four decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators seek information about what happened during her time in northern Michigan.
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timeline
Lead #4What specific events occurred between early August 1987 and when the boyfriend left for Baltimore in 1988-1989?
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clue
Lead #5Cassandra was carrying a small black purse—has this item ever been recovered or reported?
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NamUs case MP57619. Missing person: Cassandra Elizabeth Durham.
Last known contact: 1987-08-01 in Roscommon, Roscommon, MI. Circumstances: Last contact was with her father over the phone in August of 1987.
She was staying with her boyfriend's grandfather near Roscommon, MI. She left Baltimore, MD, with her boyfriend (also from Baltimore, MD).
Boyfriend returned to Baltimore, MD around 1988 pr 1989, but father has not heard from his daughter since. Demographics: 19 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Small, black purse.
Investigating agency: Michigan State Police - Houghton Lake Post | 72-1248-19 | 2019-05-25.
Timeline of Events
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1987-08-01
Last contact with father
Cassandra spoke with her father by phone while staying with her boyfriend's grandfather near Roscommon, MI
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1988-1989
Boyfriend returned to Baltimore
Her boyfriend returned to Baltimore, Maryland, but Cassandra did not return or make contact
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1987
Last Updated:July 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1987
Last Updated:July 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9894225103
You can remain anonymous