The person at the center of this case
Gertrude Keene
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Gertrude Keene
Justice for Gertrude Keene — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why does Ms. Keene not know her address or phone number, and was she experiencing cognitive decline or memory issues?
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clue
Lead #2Her Cuban accent suggests possible family or community connections that could help locate her
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the Eau Claire area see a 5-foot woman wearing a brown and white blouse and brown pants on May 23, 2006?
Gertrude Keene, a 79-year-old woman, disappeared on May 23, 2006, from the Eau Claire area of Columbia, South Carolina. She was last seen wearing a brown and white blouse with brown pants and glasses, and her family noted she does not know her address or phone number and speaks with a Cuban accent. The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate her disappearance, and information from the community could be crucial to locating her.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4What was her last known contact with family, and did she have regular routines or places she frequented?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP8468. Missing person: Gertrude Keene.
Last known contact: 2006-05-23 in Columbia, Richland, SC. Circumstances: Ms.
Keene was last seen in the Eau Claire area. Her family states, "she does not know her address or phone number".
She speaks with a Cuban accent. Demographics: 79 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, hair: Unknown, eyes: Unknown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: She is wearing a brown and white blouse with brown pants; Eyewear: She wears glasses.
Investigating agency: Columbia Police Department | 06-14780.
Timeline of Events
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2006-05-23
Last known contact
Gertrude Keene was last seen in the Eau Claire area of Columbia, South Carolina
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2006
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2006
Last Updated:October 16, 2026