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 #1Why was the taxicab driver instructed to drop Bellafiore in downtown San Diego rather than at the destination facility?
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witness
Lead #2Did the taxicab driver or anyone in downtown San Diego see Bellafiore after she was dropped off?
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clue
Lead #3What were the circumstances that led to the incorrect drop-off location in downtown San Diego?
Denise Marie Bellafiore, a 71-year-old woman, went missing 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 arrived at her destination. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about her whereabouts.
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person
Lead #4Has Bellafiore been spotted or contacted anyone since May 21, 2021?
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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 was in contact at her assisted living facility in Poway
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2021-05-21
Discharge and disappearance
Bellafiore was discharged from assisted living facility and transported via taxicab to downtown San Diego instead of to her intended destination facility; she never arrived
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2021
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2021
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8585655200
You can remain anonymous