The person at the center of this case
Sherie Ann Graves
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Sherie Ann Graves
Justice for Sherie Ann Graves — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a four-year delay between Graves' disappearance and her mother reporting her missing?
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witness
Lead #2What were the circumstances of her last sighting at the motel, and did anyone witness her departure?
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location
Lead #3Were there any connections between the various trailer parks and motels where Graves and her husband lived that might explain her disappearance?
Sherie Ann Graves, a 32-year-old woman, was last seen at a motel in Modesto, California on May 1, 1988. Her disappearance went unreported until her mother filed a missing person report in 1992—four years later. The case remains unsolved, with limited information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance or her current whereabouts.
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Lead #4What was the nature of her living situation with her husband, and could domestic circumstances have played a role?
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NamUs case MP1253. Missing person: Sherie Ann Graves.
Last known contact: 1988-05-01 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA. Circumstances: Graves was last seen at a motel in Modesto, California on May 1, 1988.
Her mother reported her missing in 1992. Graves and her husband lived in various trailer parks and motels in the Modesto area.
Demographics: 32 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 105 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department | s92-05529.
Timeline of Events
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1988-05-01
Last seen at motel
Sherie Ann Graves was last seen at a motel in Modesto, California
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1992
Missing person report filed
Her mother reported her missing, four years after her disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1988
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1988
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2095257114
You can remain anonymous