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Elaine Ford
Missing Person · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
Missing Person: Elaine Ford
Justice for Elaine Ford — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What were the circumstances surrounding Elaine's disappearance on May 8, 1990?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Elaine on or after May 8, 1990 in Cleveland?
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clue
Lead #3The Jheri curl wig and black or brown skirt she was wearing could help identify her in photographs or witness accounts from that era.
Elaine Ford, a 28-year-old Black woman, disappeared in Cleveland, Ohio in May 1990 and has not been located. She was last seen on May 8, 1990, wearing a black or brown skirt and a Jheri curl wig. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and her case remains open with the Cleveland Police Department.
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NamUs case MP20365. Missing person: Elaine Ford.
Last known contact: 1990-05-08 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH. Circumstances: Elaine was last seen in Cleveland, OH in May 1990.
Demographics: 28 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 120 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Jheri curl wig; Clothing: Black or brown skirt. Investigating agency: Cleveland Police Department - 5th District | 1990-035051 | 1990-05-08.
Timeline of Events
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1990-05-08
Last Known Contact
Elaine Ford was last seen in Cleveland, OH on May 8, 1990. She was 28 years old at the time.
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Case Information
Incident:May 8, 1990
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 8, 1990
Last Updated:September 27, 2026