CA CA - Denise Dorfman, 28, San Francisco, 9 Feb 1980

[Gardener1850]

Denise Dorfman
San Francisco County, California
28 year old white female

Height (inches)	62.0
Weight (pounds)	100.0

Brown Hair
Brown Eyes
Large frame glasses.Possibly had mole(s) on back of neck.


Denise was last seen on February 9, 1980 in San Francisco, California.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/29728/

 

[folieadeuxnola]

CA – Denise Holly Dorfman, W/F, 28, San Francisco, San Francisco County, 9 Feb 1980


Denise Holly Dorfman

Circa 1970

Last Seen: February 9th, 1980

Missing From: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

Physical/Clothing/Medical
Race: White
Sex: Female
Age: 28 Years Old
DOB: 12/28/1951
Height: 5’2” (62”)
Weight: 100 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Clothing:
Jewelry:
Characteristics/Medical/Scars: Moles on back of neck, wore large frame glasses
Transportation:
Fingerprint Status: Not Available
Dental Status: Available
DNA Status: Initial Inquiry Underway

Circumstances:
Denise was last seen Feb 9th, 1980 in San Francisco, CA

There is not a lot of information on Denise's disappearance

Investigating Agencies:
San Francisco Police Department, Special Victims Unit
3401 17th Street
San Francisco, CA. 94110
Tele: 415.558.5508
MP Case # 80-1154977
Contact: Sgt. Wendy Bear
Web: Missing Persons | Police Department

NCIC # M-648201146

Information Sources:
NAMUS
MP Case # 29728: Missing Person Case
Case Manager: Allison O’Neal
Tele: 817.372.4169
E-Mail: Allison.ONeal@unthsc.edu

The Charley Project
Denise Holly Dorfman – The Charley Project

The Doe Network
MP Case # 892DFCA - The Doe Network: Case File 892DFCA

California Department of Justice
Denise Dorfman

News
03/28/1980 – 06/02/1980 - Los Angeles Times, Missing Ad

 

[Otterly]

Not that is tells us much, there isn't even an address listed. But, I found Denise's savings account in the California unclaimed property database. Evidently after a long time of no contact from an account holder, banks have to transfer the funds to the state (at least in California).
Unclaimed Property Search - Property Details

 

[PommyMommy]

Missing 40 years today.

According to The Charley Project, Denise was a smoker. I wonder if she stepped outside to smoke? Were her cigarettes found inside her apartment? MOO

Denise Holly Dorfman – The Charley Project
Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dorfman wore large-framed eyeglasses at the time of her 1980 disappearance. She has a mole on the back of her neck. She smokes cigarettes.

Details of Disappearance
Dorfman was last seen in San Francisco, California on February 9, 1980. She has never been heard from again. She was a student at the University of San Francisco at the time of her disappearance and had a job with the university as well. She was reported missing after she didn't show up for her job.

Her apartment at Lake Street and 22nd Avenue was discovered unlocked, with the lights on, and Dorfman's purse and money inside. There was no indication of forced entry or a struggle. Her case remains unsolved.

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/tealight-candle-on-human-palms-783200/

 

[alb1on]

Her sister, Inez, was living in San Francisco and exchanging messages about her on Ancestry as recently as 2014. Unfortunately there seems to have been no news since she went missing, despite the family paying for expensive private detectives and offering a $5000 reward. There is also a chapter in a book on books.google which gives more background on her family and touches on her disappearance - My Footprint
Both her parents are long dead so her sister is her last close relative.

Denise had received psychiatric treatment for depression so, although the family denied the possibility, suicide or cutting all ties for a new life cannot be discounted. 1980022907517_01

More on her personality comes from reports of her disappearance in USF papers (which also note the reward increased to $7000). It states that "As well as being an artist, Denise Dorfman was also an accomplished dancer. She danced in the "Nutcracker Ballet" for the San Francisco Dance Troope last Christmas. She is also a concert pianist. Dorfman also liked to sketch on the beach and near the S.F Marina." It further notes that the private detective retained was Hal Lipset, who was very well known, suggesting no expense was spared in trying to find her.

 

[Catmommy]

This seems very sad, a young person with a troubled life disappears forever. My first reaction is self harm but the fact is anything could have happened.

 

[SAMS]

Was she dating?

 

[Murkywaters]

Denise Holly Dorfman – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 02/09/1980
• Missing From San Francisco, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 12/28/1951 (68)
• Age 28 years old
• Height and Weight 5'2, 100 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A rust-colored corduroy jacket, blue jeans and sneakers.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dorfman wore large-framed eyeglasses at the time of her 1980 disappearance. She has a mole on the back of her neck. She smokes cigarettes.

Details of Disappearance
Dorfman was last seen in San Francisco, California on February 9, 1980. She was a student at the University of San Francisco at the time of her disappearance, and had a job with the university as well. She was reported missing after she didn't show up for her job.

On February 12, the secretary of Employee Relations at the university got a call from someone who claimed to be Dorfman and said they were taking a leave of absence. She has never been heard from again and this it's unclear whether it was actually her that called the university. Her apartment at Lake Street and 22nd Avenue was discovered unlocked, with the lights on, and Dorfman's purse and money inside. There was no indication of forced entry or a struggle.

At the time of Dorfman's disappearance, she was an artist, a concert pianist and an accomplished dancer. Her case remains unsolved.

 

[AZ Native Cat]

Was she dating?

Good question. Too bad the private detective could not jump on here and give us some insight. I’m curious about the call that was made to. What other factors might be important in her disappearance.

 

[elframo]

Denise has now been missing for 44 years.