The person at the center of this case
Simone S. Ridinger
Violent Crime · Unsolved
48 years waiting · since 1977
SIMONE S. RIDINGER - SHERBORN, MASSACHUSETTS
Justice for Simone S. Ridinger — the trail went cold in 1977, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who picked up Simone hitchhiking between Natick and her intended destinations? Did anyone see a young woman matching her description on Route 128 or heading toward Cape Cod that afternoon?
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person
Lead #2Who were Simone's housemates in Framingham at the time? Could they provide insight into her plans, relationships, or who she may have known?
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evidence
Lead #3What happened to Simone's gray duffel bag containing her waitress uniform? Its recovery could provide crucial leads about where she was taken.
On September 2, 1977, Simone Ridinger, a 22-year-old waitress, left her job at the Rainbow Restaurant in Natick, Massachusetts, to hitchhike to her family's home in Martha's Vineyard for the Labor Day weekend and vanished without a trace. She was last seen between noon and 4 p.m. wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, white sneakers, and distinctive silver jewelry, carrying a gray duffel bag with her work uniform. Nearly 50 years later, her disappearance remains unsolved, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have seen her hitchhiking or given her a ride in the Natick, Sherborn, Framingham, or Cape Cod areas.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Simone wore distinctive 'spoon rings,' bracelets, and turquoise stones—did anyone encounter someone wearing this jewelry in the days or weeks following her disappearance?
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location
Lead #5Why was Sherborn mentioned as a possible drop-off point when her intended destination was Martha's Vineyard? Did she have connections there?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
September 2, 1977 Sherborn, Massachusetts On Friday, September 2, 1977, (Labor Day weekend) between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Simone Ridinger was seen leaving work at the Rainbow Restaurant, 9 South Main Street, Natick, Massachusetts, to hitchhike to her family’s home in Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod.
Simone was wearing blue jeans with rips and patches, a white t-shirt, white high top sneakers and a lot of silver jewelry. Also, Simone was carrying a gray duffel bag with her waitress uniform inside, a dark blue polyester skirt and vest top.
Simone has not been seen or heard from since. The Sherborn Police Department is seeking information regarding: person(s) who lived with Simone as a housemate in Framingham; those who frequented the Rainbow Restaurant while Simone was employed there, and anyone who may recall seeing a female hitchhiker in the Natick area and dropping her off in Sherborn, Framingham or Cape Cod.
For additional information regarding this victim, please refer to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) database, case report number MP # 2779. Remarks: Ridinger wore the following jewelry: “spoon rings”, bracelets, and turquoise stones.
Timeline of Events
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1977-09-02
12:00Last Sighting
Simone Ridinger seen leaving the Rainbow Restaurant in Natick, Massachusetts, to hitchhike to Martha's Vineyard for Labor Day weekend
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1977-09-02
16:00Disappearance Window Closes
By 4:00 p.m., Simone had not arrived at her destination and was never seen or heard from again
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1977 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1977 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026