The person at the center of this case
Female nail salon owner, Cranston, Rhode Island
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
UNKNOWN SUSPECT
Justice for Female nail salon owner, Cranston, Rhode Island — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Clean-shaven, well-groomed white male, approximately 28 years old, 6'0" tall, light brown/blondish short hair, hazel or light brown eyes, thin build. Wore black square-faced watch on right wrist and had band-aid on left hand with visible blood.
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vehicle
Lead #2What type of van or minivan was used? Did it contain any identifying features or registration information?
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evidence
Lead #3Large plastic storage container with lid was present in the vehicle—what was its purpose and contents?
On January 6, 2009, a nail salon owner in Cranston, Rhode Island was kidnapped by an unknown white male who used a wet cloth to render her unconscious, then transported her in a van to a parking garage in Braintree, Massachusetts, where he released her. The suspect remains unidentified despite detailed physical descriptions and distinctive identifying marks. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the FBI Boston Field Office.
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clue
Lead #4Suspect possibly spoke with a 'local' accent and had blood on left hand with band-aid—was he injured prior to or during the kidnapping?
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witness
Lead #5Victim attempted to alert others while vehicle was moving—did anyone witness the van or suspect's actions during the two-hour transport?
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Source Narrative
Kidnapping January 6, 2009 Rhode Island On the morning of January 6, 2009, the female owner of a nail salon in Cranston, Rhode Island, was at her place of business when a White male wearing a ski-type mask and gloves entered the business through the rear door. The suspect forced the victim to the ground and put a wet cloth over her nose and mouth which caused her to lose consciousness.
The victim awoke in a van or minivan being driven by the suspect. A large plastic storage-type container with a lid was in the vehicle.
While the vehicle was moving, the victim attempted to alert others of her predicament, but was stopped by the suspect. Approximately two hours after the kidnapping occurred, the suspect pulled into a parking garage in Braintree, Massachusetts, drove to the top level of the garage, and told the victim to get out of the vehicle.
The suspect then left. Remarks: The suspect was described as being clean-shaven and well-groomed.
He wore a black watch with a square face on his right wrist and possibly spoke with a "local" accent. He had a band-aid on his left hand, and his left hand had blood on it at the time.
Timeline of Events
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2009-01-06
morningKidnapping at nail salon
Female salon owner kidnapped from rear entrance of nail salon in Cranston, Rhode Island by white male wearing ski mask and gloves. Suspect used wet cloth to render victim unconscious.
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2009-01-06
approximately 2 hours after kidnappingVictim released in parking garage
Suspect drove victim in van or minivan to top level of parking garage in Braintree, Massachusetts and instructed victim to exit vehicle before fleeing.
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026