If there is another thread like this, sorry! I was too lazy to search :wave:

There are quite a few UM Cases of people who are missing.. From all of the cases who do you think is still alive?

I'd say Selena Eaton. I think she just wanted to start a new life and thats exactly what she did.

All the other cases point to murder after abduction.

Renee Lamanna.

Regarding Selena Edon, I think she would have been found by now if she were still alive. I think it's been what, 25 years or so? Considering her physical and mental ailments, she's the type that would stick out in a crowd, and I sadly just can't see her alive at this point. Which is really unfortunate because she didn't at all deserve what happened to her with the motorcycle accident and everything.

Renee Lamanna.

Regarding Selena Edon, I think she would have been found by now if she were still alive. I think it's been what, 25 years or so? Considering her physical and mental ailments, she's the type that would stick out in a crowd, and I sadly just can't see her alive at this point. Which is really unfortunate because she didn't at all deserve what happened to her with the motorcycle accident and everything.

That's true. She might have ended up on the streets for a while and then passed away.

I also think Lawerence Harding is still alive as well but has a new identity

Marlene Santana was my first thought upon seeing the thread title.

If there is another thread like this, sorry! I was too lazy to search :wave:

There are quite a few UM Cases of people who are missing.. From all of the cases who do you think is still alive?

I'd say Selena Eaton. I think she just wanted to start a new life and thats exactly what she did.

All the other cases point to murder after abduction.

Interesting topic. While I firmly believe Jule Caylor killed Dottie, it also wouldn't surprise me if she were still alive and well today.

Agree on Selena Eaton.

In our forum's Leonard Dirickson thread, our posters uncovered these weird comments on ZabaSearch from someone who claimed that Leonard was still alive and living in Spokane and was urging him to contact his son:
http://www.zabasearch.com/messages/zaba_messages_research.php?mquery=Dirickson

I've always thought Leonard was dead, but this situation is just BIZARRE and I wouldn't be overly surprised if he turned out to be alive.

In our forum's Leonard Dirickson thread, our posters uncovered these weird comments on ZabaSearch from someone who claimed that Leonard was still alive and living in Spokane and was urging him to contact his son:
http://www.zabasearch.com/messages/zaba_messages_research.php?mquery=Dirickson

I've always thought Leonard was dead, but this situation is just BIZARRE and I wouldn't be overly surprised if he turned out to be alive.

Im confused! What is Zaba search!? what am I reading? It almost looks like a text/email but public? Im confused as to what zaba search is

Im confused! What is Zaba search!? what am I reading? It almost looks like a text/email but public? Im confused as to what zaba search is

It's a controversial website which collects personal information from other databases, which means that you can type a person's name into the search engine and find out their contact info. From what I gathered, someone believes that Leonard Dirickson is alive and living in Washington state under a new identity and has been using Zabasearch to leave personal messages for "Leonard" and his family, urging Leonard to contact his sons (from what I gathered in the text, Leonard apparently had another son besides the one features on UM).

I honestly have no idea what to make of any of this.

Im confused! What is Zaba search!? what am I reading? It almost looks like a text/email but public? Im confused as to what zaba search is

You're not the only one Kryssy! I don't know what to make of that entire series of messages. Is the poster on the level, or just someone playing a cruel joke??

Regarding the OP's question, I've always believed it was possible that Jacqueline Castaneda was stolen by someone who wanted a baby but was unable to have one of their own. I've also always wondered about the Cynthia Anderson case. Someone posted a comment on the UM site raising the possibility that Anderson was taken into protective custody by LE. While it's impossible to know if the post has any credibility, it was thought provoking all the same.

I think there is a faint possibility that Antoinette Cayadito could still be alive, although, if she is, she probably hasn't had a very nice life.

I agree on Renee Lamanna, Marlene Santana, and Selena Edon.

I don't know what to make of Leonard Dirickson. I'm not highly optimistic on his being alive, but I'm not sure who'd want to kill him, nor do I really think he took his own life.

Regarding Lawrence Harding, I always thought it was possible (provided he was in fact the infant the woman who approached the porters was holding that day--and I believe he was) he was never told about his past, and was raised alongside the other children as their biological brother. I think he could've even watched that segment without ever connecting the dots.

The only adult missing person featured on UM that I believe could still be alive is Selena Edon. I do think Rogest Cain lived for awhile after he disappeared but has since passed away.

Randall Utterback.

His son was on this message board not long ago. When you see his photo, you have no doubt that he is in fact his son. His name is Otto I believe.
I think he's alive if you consider that he is missing. That is one of my fav threads.

The only adult missing person featured on UM that I believe could still be alive is Selena Edon. I do think Rogest Cain lived for awhile after he disappeared but has since passed away.
I agree she could be alive. She seemed like a strong willed person before and after her accident. It is possible that she did not want to be found. But it doesn't necessarily solve the question of no one reporting her if they watched the show.

Judy Hymes is alive. She lives in Omaha.

I agree she could be alive. She seemed like a strong willed person before and after her accident. It is possible that she did not want to be found. But it doesn't necessarily solve the question of no one reporting her if they watched the show.

Did she have issues remembering her name? She might have changed it and no one would put the two together...

I agree about all of the babies who were abducted but the Marlene Santana case still bothers me.. Just seems awkward how she was kidnapped. I do think she's still alive but I have a feeling the mother may have been in on it. (maybe selling the child)

Did she have issues remembering her name? She might have changed it and no one would put the two together...

I agree about all of the babies who were abducted but the Marlene Santana case still bothers me.. Just seems awkward how she was kidnapped. I do think she's still alive but I have a feeling the mother may have been in on it. (maybe selling the child)

That one bothers me the most. You're in a hospital looking at your baby and a Lucille Ball-esque woman from hell approaches and starts gushing over your baby and how she wishes it was hers. (That's when the alarms would go off in my head)

Then when you are ready to leave the hospital Lucy comes and takes your baby at gunpoint.

Judy Hymes is alive. She lives in Omaha.
Haha I was listening to the radio yesterday and the college World Series in Omaha was mentioned. And I thought to myself I will never not think of Judy hymes when Omaha is involved. Interestingly my brother lives there.

I think an interesting sub-category for this thread could be "People who were alive for some time after their disappearance, but are probably dead now." I've always felt it was possible people like Annie Laurie Hearin, George Owens, Rogest Cain and John Cheek, to name a few, didn't die immediately, though I think all of them, with the possible exception of Cheek, are almost certainly dead now.

I'm sure there are others that could fit this category.

I think an interesting sub-category for this thread could be "People who were alive for some time after their disappearance, but are probably dead now." I've always felt it was possible people like Annie Laurie Hearin, George Owens, Rogest Cain and John Cheek, to name a few, didn't die immediately, though I think all of them, with the possible exception of Cheek, are almost certainly dead now.

I'm sure there are others that could fit this category.

Curtis Piston is the first case I thought of.

I think an interesting sub-category for this thread could be "People who were alive for some time after their disappearance, but are probably dead now." I've always felt it was possible people like Annie Laurie Hearin, George Owens, Rogest Cain and John Cheek, to name a few, didn't die immediately, though I think all of them, with the possible exception of Cheek, are almost certainly dead now.

I'm sure there are others that could fit this category.

A few for this category that come to mind..

Anthonette Cayedito
Morgan Nick
I agree about John Cheek
AJ Breaux
Elizabeth Campbell

Did she have issues remembering her name? She might have changed it and no one would put the two together...

I agree about all of the babies who were abducted but the Marlene Santana case still bothers me.. Just seems awkward how she was kidnapped. I do think she's still alive but I have a feeling the mother may have been in on it. (maybe selling the child)
Ok I just watched Selena's segment for the first time in a while. I didn't see that she forgot her name but she was having short term memory problems which could explain why she would be frustrated and looking for a change of scenery. Interestingly she was very strong willed and independent before and after the accident so those aspects stayed the same. And I think she left because she didn't want to depend on her loved ones but she really needed their help. I wonder if she still is out there, whether her mental/physical health got worse, or if she met with foul play. Sadly there are plenty of resources out there for her, but would have to use them. Sadly I have lost 2 friends and 1 family member to motorcycle accidents and witnessed a fatal one a few months ago.

Ok I just watched Selena's segment for the first time in a while. I didn't see that she forgot her name but she was having short term memory problems which could explain why she would be frustrated and looking for a change of scenery. Interestingly she was very strong willed and independent before and after the accident so those aspects stayed the same. And I think she left because she didn't want to depend on her loved ones but she really needed their help. I wonder if she still is out there, whether her mental/physical health got worse, or if she met with foul play. Sadly there are plenty of resources out there for her, but would have to use them. Sadly I have lost 2 friends and 1 family member to motorcycle accidents and witnessed a fatal one a few months ago.

I got the vibe that she was a lesbian (I know Im not the only one since it has been mentioned) Maybe she felt her family wouldnt be accepting of it and left? Just a thought, her mother and brother seemed to be very understanding people

Yes I also have a feeling Anthonette Cayedito was alive for some time after she was kidnapped.

I think an interesting sub-category for this thread could be "People who were alive for some time after their disappearance, but are probably dead now." I've always felt it was possible people like Annie Laurie Hearin, George Owens, Rogest Cain and John Cheek, to name a few, didn't die immediately, though I think all of them, with the possible exception of Cheek, are almost certainly dead now.

I'm sure there are others that could fit this category.

I'd put Patricia Meehan in here as well. I always found it interesting how Robert Stack used the words "confirmed" and "verified" to describe the subsequent sightings of her, as if they were 100 % certain that the eyewitnesses didn't just mistake someone else for Patricia. For this reason, I do believe she did at least live for a little while after the accident.

Curtis Piston is the first case I thought of.

I've always thought Pishon was murdered shortly after "disappearing".

Judy Hymes is alive. She lives in Omaha.

:lol:

I believe that Tammy Lynn Leppert was alive for a little while after her disappearance, but has since died.

I'd put Patricia Meehan in here as well. I always found it interesting how Robert Stack used the words "confirmed" and "verified" to describe the subsequent sightings of her, as if they were 100 % certain that the eyewitnesses didn't just mistake someone else for Patricia. For this reason, I do believe she did at least live for a little while after the accident.

Totally. I'm guessing she either met foul play while hitchhiking the Interstate (which is where the last known sighting placed her-- Interstate I-90 to be exact) OR she succommed to the elements.

YEARS ago, I had a PM conversation with a guy who seemed to think she was an unclaimed Jane Doe out east (which, judging from the last known location of her COULD make sense. She was headed east, as I recall.) I was hoping that wasn't the case, but it wouldn't shock me if it turned out to be her...

Totally. I'm guessing she either met foul play while hitchhiking the Interstate (which is where the last known sighting placed her-- Interstate I-90 to be exact) OR she succommed to the elements.

YEARS ago, I had a PM conversation with a guy who seemed to think she was an unclaimed Jane Doe out east (which, judging from the last known location of her COULD make sense. She was headed east, as I recall.) I was hoping that wasn't the case, but it wouldn't shock me if it turned out to be her...

Interesting. I actually remember another development from years ago where they released a composite sketch of the skeletal remains of an unidentified female victim found on serial killer Robert Pickton's farm in British Columbia and she bore a resemblance to Patricia. I know that some posters on Websleuths actually forwarded Patricia's info to the RCMP and they said they would look into it, but I don't think anything ever came of it.

It was probably a long shot, but it didn't seem that far-fetched that Patricia could hitchhiked across the border from Montana to British Columbia and run afoul of Pickton at some point.

I got the vibe that she was a lesbian (I know Im not the only one since it has been mentioned) Maybe she felt her family wouldnt be accepting of it and left? Just a thought, her mother and brother seemed to be very understanding people
I think that is possible. I wonder if there was a rift between her and her family that wasn't mentioned, but I think in retrospect they would have reached out to her if they did. I also feel like UM probably asked them about it and there were no issues. I would guess that she just wanted her independence away from her family but wasn't physically and mentally capable of taking care of herself.

I've always thought Pishon was murdered shortly after "disappearing".
Same here.

In regards to AJ Breaux, I read an article which was published a few years back on the anniversary of his disappearance that said police have classified it as a homicide case and believe they aren't dealing with a missing person but a homicide with no body. It appears they believe he was murdered on the night he vanished. They didn't offer any more details as it is still an open investigation.

Possibly Jim Wood. He told his loved ones he was going away and needed solitude for a while. He was a Vietnam Vet and was seemingly depressed after returning. It's possible he took his own life, but I wonder if he's still out there. Maybe the trauma was so much he just needed to start over.

Possibly Jim Wood. He told his loved ones he was going away and needed solitude for a while. He was a Vietnam Vet and was seemingly depressed after returning. It's possible he took his own life, but I wonder if he's still out there. Maybe the trauma was so much he just needed to start over.

I think Wood is dead now, but did live for awhile after his disappearance.

It was probably a long shot, but it didn't seem that far-fetched that Patricia could hitchhiked across the border from Montana to British Columbia and run afoul of Pickton at some point.

That actually makes more sense to me than her being a Jane Doe in Pennsylvania. Or Wisconsin. It was one of the two. British Columbia is super close to Montana. It could have happened.