MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1998-33
Mary T Kushto
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Open
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St. Cloud, Florida
Summary:
Mary Teresa Kushto, a 43-year-old woman, disappeared from St. Cloud, Florida in May 1998 after leaving a local bar following an argument with her boyfriend. She has never been found. Christopher Below, a suspected serial killer, was known to be in the area at the same time and is considered a person of interest, though he has never been charged in connection with her case.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Mary was last seen at Cindy's Lounge in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in St. Cloud, Florida at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 5, 1998. She got into an argument with her boyfriend, left the lounge and has never been heard from again. Her husband, Guy "Tuck" Kushto Jr., reported her missing on May 29, when he went to Cindy's Lounge and told the bartender his wife was missing and "had probably been raped or is somewhere dead."
Additional Details:
Christopher Below is known to have been in St. Cloud at the same time that Mary disappeared. It should be emphasized that he has not been charged in connection with any case other than Fetzer's and only conjecture links him to Mary's case. Mary left behind her parents, her children and her first husband in Pennsylvania. She usually called them at least once every three weeks. Her family realized there was something wrong when she didn't call home during the week of her son's senior prom and high school graduation. Foul play is suspected in Mary's case due to the circumstances involved. Christopher Below is a suspect in several murders and disappearances of young brunette women, including Shaylene Farrell, Kristina Porco and Heather Teague. Below pleaded guilty to attempted involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting of his mistress, Kathern Fetzer, whose body was never found. He is currently incarcerated in an Ohio prison.
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Guy K. (Spouse) - Living
Christopher B. (Person of Interest) - Living
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