The person at the center of this case
Cheresa R. Lordi
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Cheresa R. Lordi
Justice for Cheresa R. Lordi — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were all of Cheresa's personal belongings left behind at her residence? Does this suggest an abduction or voluntary departure?
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location
Lead #2What was the significance of her frequent visits to Independence Avenue Northeast? Did she have connections or activities there?
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clue
Lead #3What was the nature of Cheresa's medical condition, and could it have impaired her judgment or ability to survive independently?
Cheresa R. Lordi, a 19-year-old white female, disappeared on February 14, 1997, from her residence near 11th and Benton in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving all personal belongings behind. She was known to frequent the Independence Avenue Northeast areas of Kansas City and had a medical condition that may have affected her ability to care for herself. Despite nearly three decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about her whereabouts or fate.
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witness
Lead #4Who last saw Cheresa at her residence on February 14, 1997, and what were the exact circumstances of that encounter?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP346. Missing person: Cheresa R.
Lordi. Last known contact: 1997-02-14 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO.
Circumstances: Cheresa was last seen at her residence in the vicinity of 11th and Benton in Kansas City, MO. All personal belongings were left behind.
She is known to frequent the Independence Ave. Northeast areas of Kansas City, MO.
Cheresa has a medical condition. Demographics: 19 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Kansas City Police Department | 97-044246.
Timeline of Events
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1997-02-14
Last Known Contact
Cheresa was last seen at her residence in the vicinity of 11th and Benton in Kansas City, MO. All personal belongings were left behind.
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Case Information
Incident:February 14, 1997
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 14, 1997
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8162345136
You can remain anonymous