The person at the center of this case
Simone S. Ridinger
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved
49 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 on September 2, 1977? Anyone who gave a ride to a young female hitchhiker in the Natick, Sherborn, Framingham, or Cape Cod areas that day is urged to come forward.
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person
Lead #2Who were Simone's housemates in Framingham? Investigators are seeking to identify and interview anyone who lived with Simone at her residence.
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone at the Rainbow Restaurant or in the Natick area see Simone leave work or recall details about her appearance or demeanor that day?
On September 2, 1977, Simone S. Ridinger, a 20-year-old waitress, left her job at the Rainbow Restaurant in Natick, Massachusetts, intending to hitchhike to her family home in Martha's Vineyard for Labor Day weekend—and vanished without a trace. She was last seen departing work between noon and 4 p.m., carrying a gray duffel bag and wearing distinctive silver jewelry including spoon rings and turquoise stones. Nearly five decades later, her disappearance remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking anyone who may have encountered her hitchhiking or given her a ride that day.
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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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evidence
Lead #4The distinctive silver jewelry Simone wore—including spoon rings, bracelets, and turquoise stones—could help identify her remains if discovered.
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location
Lead #5Why was Sherborn specifically mentioned as a possible drop-off location when her intended destination was Martha's Vineyard? Did she have connections there?
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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
12:00-16:00Last seen leaving work
Simone Ridinger was seen leaving the Rainbow Restaurant in Natick, Massachusetts on Friday, September 2, 1977 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to hitchhike to Martha's Vineyard. She was wearing blue jeans with rips and patches, white t-shirt, white high-top sneakers, and silver jewelry including spoon rings and bracelets with turquoise stones. She carried a gray duffel bag containing her waitress uniform.
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1977-09-02
Disappearance
Simone Ridinger has not been seen or heard from since leaving work on Labor Day weekend 1977.
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1977 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 1977 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026