FL FL - Wendy Huggy, 16, Clearwater, 7 April 1982

[Richard]

Wendy Lynn Huggy, age 16
Missing since 7 April 1982

 

[Sleuthster]

Thank you for keeping this alive everyone. I hope before Im gone I know the truth about her disappearance as well as others I have worked on to bring closure to family and friends.

 

[Sleuthster]

What do yall think are the odds that Wendy is alive? Im not sure. I am sure that I found a Wendy same middle initial, same date of birth, records show she lived in Chicago (wendy was from chicago) and Virginia prior to now living in the panhandle of Florida which is a recent address. I cannot divulge where I got this info from because it may not be kosher to have obtained it this way.

 

[Laughing]

What do yall think are the odds that Wendy is alive? Im not sure. I am sure that I found a Wendy same middle initial, same date of birth, records show she lived in Chicago (wendy was from chicago) and Virginia prior to now living in the panhandle of Florida which is a recent address. I cannot divulge where I got this info from because it may not be kosher to have obtained it this way.

Send a card - vanilla - say "hey, are you the Wendy I knew, we followed this band...."

UP to the recipient to respond?

 

[Sleuthster]

Send a card - vanilla - say "hey, are you the Wendy I knew, we followed this band...."

UP to the recipient to respond?

Thats a thought but would I sound stalkerish? If she's hiding?

 

[PayrollNerd]

Thats a thought but would I sound stalkerish? If she's hiding?

When I matched to my unknown brother via DNA, I sent a Thinking of You card with my contact info. I’d send a greeting card, just be brief. Maybe she’ll respond!

 

[Laughing]

Thats a thought but would I sound stalkerish? If she's hiding?

If you only mention the band, she may guess that you don't know she disappeared?

And, if she chooses to remain hidden -- she knows that someone cares about the teen-aged Wendy Huggy.

Maybe she'll Google & find out that through you, we've all been introduced to her -- and she matters to us.

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[Sleuthster]

If you only mention the band, she may guess that you don't know she disappeared?

And, if she chooses to remain hidden -- she knows that someone cares about the teen-aged Wendy Huggy.

Maybe she'll Google & find out that through you, we've all been introduced to her -- and she matters to us.

jmho ymmv lrr

Im going to mention the bands and ask if she lived in Holiday at one point in her life.

 

[Bit of hope]

What do yall think are the odds that Wendy is alive? Im not sure. I am sure that I found a Wendy same middle initial, same date of birth, records show she lived in Chicago (wendy was from chicago) and Virginia prior to now living in the panhandle of Florida which is a recent address. I cannot divulge where I got this info from because it may not be kosher to have obtained it this way.

I think it's totally possible and I sure hope she is still alive and happy.

 

[Sleuthster]

I think it's totally possible and I sure hope she is still alive and happy.

I think it's possible to finding this info. Afterall, they never found her not alive.

 

[bearfossils]

Intimately familiar with all the areas Wendy was last in. I grew up in the area and lived here all my life. Wendy disappeared about five years before I was born, but the county hadn’t changed much in those years— the population boom came in the late 90’s/early 2000’s and continued exponentially from there on. At that time, though, northern Pinellas county was a very safe, middle-class area that was mostly neighborhoods and small commercial spaces. Countryside Mall is much larger now, but it was always the major mall for the area, and is situated right beside the major highway running through the county that can easily take you out and away in mere minutes. It also has buses which pick people up and take them up and down the county too. It’s very possible that whoever picked Wendy up at Countryside could have easily taken her a good distance away in a short period of time. Especially back then: without CCTV, cellphones, etc. She could have been taken to neighboring counties easily.

I don’t think Wendy is alive. I think every UID in the area and beyond should be investigated, and I hope LE has done so. I wish someone knew more about the “Don” she was meeting. That would make all the difference in the world. I have a feeling that he is someone local or at least familiar with the area if he had her meet up with him at Countryside Mall. That’s the kind of location that locals would be familiar with and know as a commercial area where you could meet someone at, pick them up, and leave. Whoever harmed her— and I’m sure someone harmed her– they know the area. They aren’t a stranger. They can be found.

Everytime I drive by the mall, I think about Wendy. She needs to be found.

 

[Formerlynotme]

A little background that seems to be missing from what I've read here.
Wendy was living with her maternal grandparents in Pasco county, that's known.
Wendy was dropped off at a family member's place, the Patrician Apartments, in Pinellas county.
Wendy went to Countryside Mall with a friend/acquaintance who also lived at the apartments she was visiting. The mall is also located in Pinellas county.
Yes, she called to say she wouldn't need a ride home.
One thing I'm not seeing mentioned is the jurisdictional complication. Wendy was living in Pasco but went missing from Pinellas and in the 80s that did make a difference. There was also the fact that she was married, which meant that legally she was an adult regardless of age. The search for a missing minor was called off because as a legal adult she was allowed to just leave and never look back. There wasn't any evidence at the time to suggest foul play so technically there was nothing more police could actively do.
No, I do not believe that's what happened. I believe something bad happened that night because that's what I felt the minute I heard she was missing. I was 6 so that's all we were told, she's missing.
Pasco does have a file for her in the Cold Case department. The police do have the means to identify her remains, should they ever be found. Her information is out there on the missing persons and doe sites.
Something that's never been heard is what happened after the mall. Sadly, I don't have that information and the only person who does is the girl she went to the mall with and she's never said. She was a minor so I've never been able to get a name and the relative she was visiting passed away several years ago.

 

[Sleuthster]

A little background that seems to be missing from what I've read here.
Wendy was living with her maternal grandparents in Pasco county, that's known.
Wendy was dropped off at a family member's place, the Patrician Apartments, in Pinellas county.
Wendy went to Countryside Mall with a friend/acquaintance who also lived at the apartments she was visiting. The mall is also located in Pinellas county.
Yes, she called to say she wouldn't need a ride home.
One thing I'm not seeing mentioned is the jurisdictional complication. Wendy was living in Pasco but went missing from Pinellas and in the 80s that did make a difference. There was also the fact that she was married, which meant that legally she was an adult regardless of age. The search for a missing minor was called off because as a legal adult she was allowed to just leave and never look back. There wasn't any evidence at the time to suggest foul play so technically there was nothing more police could actively do.
No, I do not believe that's what happened. I believe something bad happened that night because that's what I felt the minute I heard she was missing. I was 6 so that's all we were told, she's missing.
Pasco does have a file for her in the Cold Case department. The police do have the means to identify her remains, should they ever be found. Her information is out there on the missing persons and doe sites.
Something that's never been heard is what happened after the mall. Sadly, I don't have that information and the only person who does is the girl she went to the mall with and she's never said. She was a minor so I've never been able to get a name and the relative she was visiting passed away several years ago.

Are you a relative? Im curious because you said you were told she was missing at 6. I agree that something happened and it was with who ever "Don" was who she said was giving her a ride home from mall. I was not aware that the friend was at the mall with her. I also wonder who the friend is. I've thought about Donna from Aladdin's castles sister. She lived at the complex.
I sent a letter to the person who's dob is same, first name same. and had connections to Chicago. Never heard back and I put my phone number. They live in panhandle. I think its coincidence now.
I wish Pinellas was handling her case. Pasco changes detectives and I haven't heard from them again in years.

 

[sammyed]

Sleuthster, I've just been an ordinary missing persons advocate who has taken an interest in Wendy because she is one of those vulnerable who no one seemed to care about is missing for decades, like John Katsilieris, family gone or indifferent, and it's just sad! Im glad youre invested. Wish a team like Cold Justice or FBI advocate c ould get passionate about these people.

 

[Richard]

Wendy Lynn Huggy, age 16, missing since 7 April 1982