The person at the center of this case
Cynthia Lynn Maine
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1986
Missing Person: Cynthia Lynn Maine
Justice for Cynthia Lynn Maine — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1What was the nature and content of Cynthia's phone call to her mother on February 23, 1986? Where was she calling from?
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location
Lead #2Where was the movie theater she intended to visit on February 21, 1986?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Cynthia leaving her home or in the area that evening?
Cynthia Lynn Maine, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on February 21, 1986, after leaving her San Diego home to go to a movie. She called her mother two days later but has not been seen or heard from since that contact. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities continue to seek information about her fate.
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clue
Lead #4Why did she contact her mother two days later rather than returning home immediately?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP8606. Missing person: Cynthia Lynn Maine.
Last known contact: 1986-02-21 in San Diego, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: She left home to go to a movie, and didn't return.
She contacted her mother two days after she left home, and has not been seen or heard of since. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 4 ft 11 in, 125 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: pink/white striped sweater, blue jeans.
Investigating agency: San Diego Police Department | 89-147588 | 1989-12-29.
Timeline of Events
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1986-02-21
Cynthia Lynn Maine disappears
Left home to go to a movie and did not return
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1986-02-23
Last known contact with mother
Cynthia called her mother two days after leaving home; no contact since
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Case Information
Incident:February 21, 1986
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 21, 1986
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6195312000
You can remain anonymous