The person at the center of this case
Deborah Deann Poe
Missing Person · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
Missing Person: Deborah Deann Poe
Justice for Deborah Deann Poe — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the young man with long black hair and Megadeth shirt seen near the store between 3:15-3:30 a.m.? Was he ever identified or questioned?
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to the cup of coffee and chocolate milk found on the floor? Could they indicate a struggle or hasty departure?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other witnesses or customers at the store during the night shift that could provide additional details about Deborah's final hours?
Deborah Deann Poe, a 25-year-old woman working the night shift at a Circle K convenience store in Orlando, Florida, disappeared on February 4, 1990. She was last seen by a friend at 3:00 a.m. standing behind the counter, and the store was found unoccupied an hour later with her car still in the parking lot and no signs of struggle. Despite decades of investigation, her disappearance remains unsolved and her whereabouts unknown.
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location
Lead #4Why was there no sign of struggle despite her sudden disappearance? Did she leave voluntarily or was she taken without resistance?
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vehicle
Lead #5Was Deborah's car thoroughly examined for evidence? Why was it left undisturbed in the parking lot?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP1704. Missing person: Deborah Deann Poe.
Last known contact: 1990-02-04 in Orlando, Orange, FL. Circumstances: Poe had two full-time jobs in 1990, one of which was at the Circle K convenience store near Hall Road and Aloma Avenue in Orlando, Florida.
She worked the night shift at the time of her February 4, 1990 disappearance. Poe's boyfriend saw her inside the store at approximately 1:00 a.m.
A friend who drove by the store at 3:00 a.m. saw her standing behind the counter.
At between 3:15 and 3:30 a.m., a witness in the vicinity reported seeing a young man with long black hair, wearing a black t-shirt with a Megadeth logo and a wire earring with a cross in his right ear. Poe's store was discovered unoccupied at 4:00 a.m.
A cup of coffee and a carton of chocolate milk were on the floor behind the counter, and her car was undisturbed in the parking lot. There was no sign of a struggle at the scene.
She has never been heard from again. Demographics: 25 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 100 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing gray sweatshirt, white pants, and possibly a white Circle K smock..
Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office | 90030211.
Timeline of Events
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1990-02-04
01:00Boyfriend sighting at store
Deborah's boyfriend saw her inside the Circle K store at approximately 1:00 a.m.
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1990-02-04
03:00Friend confirms presence
A friend drove by the store and saw Deborah standing behind the counter at 3:00 a.m.
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1990-02-04
03:15Suspicious person sighting
A witness reported seeing a young man with long black hair wearing a black Megadeth t-shirt and a cross earring in his right ear near the store between 3:15-3:30 a.m.
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1990-02-04
04:00Store found unoccupied
The Circle K store was discovered unoccupied at 4:00 a.m. with a cup of coffee and chocolate milk on the floor behind the counter. Deborah's car was undisturbed in the parking lot with no signs of struggle.
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Case Information
Incident:February 4, 1990 at 1:00 AM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 4, 1990 at 1:00 AM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4072547200
You can remain anonymous