FL FL - Dyan Marie Jenkins, Fort Lauderdale, 26, 1 September 1981

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP137885
Dyan Marie Jenkins, Female, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact September 1, 1981
Missing From Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Missing Age 26 Years
Current Age 69 Years

Case Information​

Demographics​

Missing Age 26 Years
Current Age 69 Years
Legal First Name Dyan
Middle Name Marie
Legal Last Name Jenkins
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias Diane Caywood

Biological Sex Female
Height5' 4" - 5' 8" (64 - 68 Inches)
Weight115 - 125 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact September 1, 1981
NamUs Case Created February 3, 2025

Last Known Location​

Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida
County Broward County
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Disappearance In September of 1981 Jenkins departed an airport in Florida, her destination was reportedly the Caicos Islands. Jenkins broadcasted Mayday and indicated she was running out of fuel. This was the last time Jenkins was heard from. A search for Jenkins revealed her life raft (identified via serial number) had been deployed and was operational. Days later, the life raft was located on the southern coast of The Bahamas. Neither Jenkins, nor her plane was located during the search.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
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Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown