The person at the center of this case
Dyan Marie Jenkins
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Dyan Marie Jenkins
Justice for Dyan Marie Jenkins — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1How was the life raft deployed and why was it found operational on the Bahamas coast if Jenkins was unable to be located?
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vehicle
Lead #2What happened to Jenkins' aircraft? Why was no wreckage ever discovered despite extensive search efforts?
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timeline
Lead #3What was the exact timeline between the Mayday call and the discovery of the life raft on the Bahamas coast?
In September 1981, Dyan Marie Jenkins departed from a Florida airport bound for the Caicos Islands when her aircraft encountered fuel problems and she broadcast a Mayday distress call—the last communication ever received from her. A search operation located her deployed life raft on the southern coast of the Bahamas, but neither Jenkins nor her aircraft were ever found. The case remains unsolved after more than four decades, with critical questions about what happened after her emergency landing at sea.
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Lead #4Were there any other aircraft or vessels in the area that might have witnessed the emergency landing or rescue attempt?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP137885. Missing person: Dyan Marie Jenkins.
Last known contact: 1981-09-01 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL. Circumstances: In September of 1981, Jenkins departed an airport in Florida, her destination was reportedly the Caicos Islands.
Jenkins broadcasted Mayday and indicated she was running out of fuel. This was the last time Jenkins was heard from.
A search for Jenkins revealed her life raft (identified via serial number) had been deployed and was operational. Days later, the life raft was located on the southern coast of The Bahamas.
Neither Jenkins, nor her plane was located during the search. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Nevada County Sheriff's Office | 12402993 | 2024-10-15.
Timeline of Events
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1981-09-01
Aircraft Departure and Mayday Call
Jenkins departed Fort Lauderdale airport bound for the Caicos Islands. During flight, she broadcast a Mayday distress call indicating she was running out of fuel. This was the last communication received from her.
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1981-09-01
Life Raft Located
Search operations located Jenkins' life raft (identified via serial number) on the southern coast of The Bahamas. The raft was deployed and operational, but Jenkins and her aircraft were never found.
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5302651471
You can remain anonymous