15 Women Missing Since October 2015: A Decade of Unanswered Questions

Posted on October 9, 2025

October 2015 marked the 10-year disappearances of 16 women in NamUs across the U.S.A., from California deserts to New York streets. As of October 2025, these cases, documented by NamUs, remain unsolved, leaving families, friends, and missing persons advocates in limbo. Let’s take a moment to revisit their cases to try and keep their names alive.

Who Are the Missing Women of October 2015?

These women vanished in late 2015, with no confirmed sightings since. Below is a snapshot from NamUs data, detailing their last known moments.

Name	Age at Disappearance	Location	Last Seen Details	Ethnicity/Race	Notable Marks/Details
Michelle Albert	32	Houston, TX	Left home on Oct 1; clothing unknown.	Black/African American	Beauty mark below left eye; pockmark on forehead.
Joy Stewart	45	Aurora, CO	Vanished around Oct 2; no specific circumstances noted.	Black/African American	5'7", 135 lbs; limited public details available.
Angela Boisvert	31	St. Petersburg, FL	Departed a family member's home on Oct 3; left three children.	White/Caucasian	Missing front tooth; dot scar on forehead; pierced ears.
Amanda Poole	16	Memphis, TN	Walked to school bus stop on Oct 8; never arrived.	Black/African American	5'7", 150 lbs; wore white shirt and khaki pants.
Diana Martin	53	Santa Fe, NM	Abandoned hotel room at Garrett's Desert Inn on Oct 11.	White/Caucasian	5'3"-5'7", 130-180 lbs; graying hair.
Mackenzie Marken	14	Weston, WI	Left home early morning Oct 11; possible runaway.	White/Caucasian	Wore purple glasses; may use alias "Doll."
Judine Hutcherson	20	Buffalo, NY	Disappeared Oct 12; urban area raises trafficking concerns.	Black/African American	Limited info; last modified Jan 2025.
Taniya Simien	16	North Hills, CA	Last contact Oct 12; possible at-risk factors.	Black/African American	Recent case update in Sep 2025; few leads.
Juana Morales Mendez	16	Owensboro, KY	Vanished Oct 12; may have been with sister or adult male.	Hispanic/Latino	Shoulder-length black hair; brown eyes.
Wennie Senica	78	Elk Grove, CA	Elderly disappearance Oct 13; possibly wandering.	Asian	4'11", 100 lbs; gray hair; vulnerable age.
Delores Martin	17	Knoxville, TN	Left home Oct 23; no confirmed sightings since.	Hispanic/Latino	Part of East TN missing cluster; ongoing search.
Brook Peck	21	New Port Richey, FL	Met unknown person at gas station Oct 26; history of substance use.	White/Caucasian	Multiple tattoos (clock, skull, arrow); suspicious circumstances.
Heidy Chavez	15	Brooklyn, NY	Oct 29 sighting; possible company of sister or adult male.	Hispanic/Latino	5'6", 125 lbs; black hair.
Maybette Serrano	15	Buffalo, NY	Last seen Oct 30; potential runaway or foul play.	Multiple (Hispanic/White)	5'4", 160 lbs; brown hair/eyes.
Christina Bastian	34	Apple Valley, CA	Left friend's house Oct 31 with dog (later found); truck abandoned.	White/Caucasian	Bipolar disorder (off meds); belongings scattered on highway.
Note: All cases active as of Oct 2025; NamUs IDs available for deeper dives.

The Lasting Impact of Absence

What does it mean when someone is missing for ten years? To be fair, it's just a round number. However, it certainly does rule-out a short-term absence, like a runaway, someone who was temporarily upset and disappeared for the short-term to cool-off, and other short-term scenarios. The longer someone is missing, the more credible their disappearance is in terms of being something that should merit concern. In my opinion, that happens well before ten years.