The person at the center of this case
Denise Marie Bellafiore
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Denise Marie Bellafiore
Justice for Denise Marie Bellafiore — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What details are known about the taxicab driver and the vehicle used for transport? Was the driver interviewed?
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location
Lead #2Why was Bellafiore dropped off in downtown San Diego instead of at her intended facility? Was this intentional or a mistake?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Denise in downtown San Diego after being dropped off? Are there surveillance cameras from nearby businesses?
Denise Marie Bellafiore, a 71-year-old woman, disappeared on May 21, 2021, after being discharged from an assisted living facility in Poway, California. She was supposed to be transported by taxicab to another facility but was instead dropped off in downtown San Diego and never reached her destination. Despite the passage of time, her whereabouts remain unknown and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her after she was left in downtown San Diego.
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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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clue
Lead #4What was the condition and demeanor of Bellafiore when she was dropped off? Could she have wandered away or been taken?
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timeline
Lead #5What is the exact time she was dropped off in downtown San Diego and when was it discovered she never arrived at her destination?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP153147. Missing person: Denise Marie Bellafiore.
Last known contact: 2021-05-20 in San Diego, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: On 05/21/2021 Denise Bellafiore (08-30-1949) was discharged from her Assisted Living Facility in Poway.
Bellafiore was to be transported via taxicab to another facility but never arrived. Instead, the taxicab driver dropped Bellafiore off in the downtown area of San Diego.
Demographics: 71 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 120 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: San Diego County Sheriff's Department | 21121537.
Timeline of Events
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2021-05-20
Last known contact
Denise Bellafiore had last known contact in San Diego
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2021-05-21
Discharge and disappearance
Bellafiore was discharged from assisted living facility in Poway and transported by taxicab to downtown San Diego instead of to her intended destination; she never arrived at the receiving facility
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8585655200
You can remain anonymous