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Shirley Hyman
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Shirley Hyman
Justice for Shirley Hyman — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was at Park Ave Cafe on August 28, 1981, and may have seen Shirley Hyman that day?
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clue
Lead #2Why was Shirley at the cafe and what were her plans after being there?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any witnesses or surveillance that could establish her movements after leaving the cafe?
Shirley Hyman, a 31-year-old woman, disappeared on August 28, 1981, after being last seen at Park Ave Cafe near 22nd and Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia. She was wearing a blue jean, white sweater blouse, tan sandals, and sunglasses, with her red/auburn hair pinned in a bun. Despite decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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NamUs case MP14204. Missing person: Shirley Hyman.
Last known contact: 1981-08-28 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Last seen at Park Ave Cafe located at 22 and Hunting Park Ave.
Demographics: 31 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 160 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: hair was pinned in a bun; Clothing: A pair of blue jean, white sweater blouse.; Eyewear: sun glasses; Footwear: Sandal tan slide ons; Jewelry: ring in the form of a wreath. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 08-39-047753 | 2008-07-08.
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1981-08-28
Last seen at Park Ave Cafe
Shirley Hyman was last known to be at Park Ave Cafe located at 22 and Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia, PA
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous