MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1989-41
Cindy Marilyn Ray
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Fresno, California
Summary:
Cindy Marilyn Ray was a 4-month-old white female who disappeared from her family's backyard in Fresno, California on March 29-30, 1989. She was last seen swinging unattended, and her disappearance was not reported to authorities until three days later. Foul play is suspected; she has never been found.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Cindy was last seen during the morning hours of March 29, 1989, swinging in the family's backyard in Fresno, California. Her father, Jonathan Ray, left her unattended for an unspecified amount of time and discovered she was missing when he returned to the area. She has never been found. Cindy's disappearance was not reported to police until April 1, 1989, three days after she went missing. Her mother, Janine Ray, delayed reporting her daughter's disappearance out of fear that her husband would be considered a suspect due to his history of spousal abuse.
Additional Details:
Jonathan Ray was scheduled to take a polygraph examination shortly after Cindy's disappearance was reported to authorities, but he failed to arrive for his appointment. The couple apparently made a suicide pact after Cindy's disappearance. Jonathan Ray committed suicide a few days after his daughter went missing. On the same day, Janine Ray attempted suicide but survived. After surviving the suicide attempt, Janine was questioned by authorities but was unable to provide additional details about her daughter's disappearance. Extensive searches of the area produced no clues as to Cindy's whereabouts. Foul play is suspected in her case. There have not been any arrests in connection with Cindy's disappearance, and the case remains unsolved.
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Jonathan Ray committed suicide; Janine Ray attempted suicide on the same day but survived
Cindy's disappearance was reported to Fresno Police Department, three days after she went missing
Cindy Ray was last seen swinging in the family's backyard in Fresno during morning hours
Associated Persons
Patricia Ann L. (Paternal Grandmother) - Deceased
Cecil Montgomery L. (Paternal Grandmother's Father) - Deceased
Janine Rae H. (Mother) - Deceased
Nellie Lillian Louise N. (Paternal Grandfather's Mother) - Deceased
Lilly Victoria L. (Paternal Grandmother's Mother) - Deceased
Jonathan Montgomery R. (Father) - Deceased
James Henry R. (Paternal Grandfather's Father) - Deceased
Benjamin Burke R. (Paternal Grandfather) - Deceased
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