The person at the center of this case
Maria C Procopio
Missing Person · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
Missing Person: Maria C Procopio
Justice for Maria C Procopio — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Maria at or near Newton Shopping Center on the evening of September 24, 1999?
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clue
Lead #2What was Maria doing at Newton Shopping Center that evening and where was she headed?
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evidence
Lead #3Maria was wearing a mauve colored blouse with light colored pants and a distinctive marquise diamond engagement ring—has anyone spotted these items?
Maria C Procopio, a 34-year-old woman, disappeared on September 24, 1999, near Newton Shopping Center in Philadelphia after being last seen around 7:00 PM. Despite the investigation by Philadelphia Police Department's South Detective Division, her whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear. Anyone with information about Maria's location or what happened that evening is urged to contact the investigating agency.
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Philadelphia Police Department - South Detective Division
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timeline
Lead #4What happened in the hours immediately following 7:00 PM on September 24, 1999?
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NamUs case MP14759. Missing person: Maria C Procopio.
Last known contact: 1999-09-24 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Procopio was last seen near the Newton Shopping Center in the vicinity of Route 3 and Route 252 at approximately 19.00 Demographics: 34 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: MAUVE C0L0RED BL0USE WITH LIGHT C0L0RED PANTS; Jewelry: Wearing a 1 carat total weight, marquise diamond, engagement ring, with round and baguette stones..
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - South Detective Division | 94251 or 01-034343.
Timeline of Events
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1999-09-24
19:00Last seen at Newton Shopping Center
Maria C Procopio was last seen near Newton Shopping Center in the vicinity of Route 3 and Route 252 at approximately 7:00 PM
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Case Information
Incident:September 24, 1999 at 7:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 24, 1999 at 7:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863013
You can remain anonymous