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Case File 435DFMD

1 2 3 Age-Progression
Left and Center: Caruso, circa 1986; Right: Age-Progression by Wesley Neville

Bernadette M. Stevenson Caruso
Missing since September 27, 1986 from Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

  • Date Of Birth: July 2, 1963
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 23 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'4"; 190 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Green eyes; light brown hair. Pierced ears, beauty like mole on left cheek. Light complexion.
  • Clothing: Black tank dress with pink tank top underneath the dress, pink belt, clear pantyhose, pink flat shoes, pink cotton jacket, carrying a bag containing a pink and black jacket in it.
  • Jewelry: Possibly wearing small earrings, "Mickey Mouse" face watch or gold small band watch, and a gold necklace.

    • Circumstances of Disappearance
    Caruso was last seen leaving her job at Shaws Jewelry Store in Eastpoint Mall, Maryland.
    Caruso left her job at 5:00 p.m., she was driving a 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier; gray/green with Maryland Tag: FYW-097.
    Neither Caruso nor her vehicle has been seen since.
    Caruso was supposed to call a friend later to go out, but she never showed up or called.
    At the time she disappearanced, Caruso was separated from her husband. Court records show a lengthy battle over custody arrangements for their daughter, then 3. Their daughter was spending the weekend with her father.
    No one has ever been named an official suspect in this case. Foul play is suspected in Caruso's disappearance.

    Investigators
    If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
    Baltimore County Police Department
    410-887-3943

    Agency Case Number: E934538

    NCIC Number: M-216199238
    Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Source Information:
    Dundalk Eagle
    Baltimore Sun
    WJZ 13
    NCMA

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