Gone But Not Forgotten: Anthonette Cayedito (11/3/25)

On April 6, 1986, nine-year-old Anthonette Christine Cayedito vanished from her home in Gallup, New Mexico while she was living with her mother and younger sisters. Her mother awoke to find Anthonette missing; there were no obvious signs of forced entry or a struggle, and her clothing and personal items remained inside the house. Law enforcement treated the case as an abduction amid a three-day search that found no substantive leads. The case gained nationwide exposure, including being featured on the show Unsolved Mysteries. Over the years, the investigation produced haunting clues: in 1987, a 40-second phone call to the local police appeared to include Anthonette’s voice saying she was in Albuquerque before a male voice yelled, “Who said you could use the phone?!” and the call was terminated. Her mother believed the voice was her daughter. The investigation also uncovered various alleged sightings and theories—including one by law-enforcement that her mother may have known more about the disappearance than she shared, as she failed a polygraph test and reportedly made statements implicating involvement. As of now, Anthonette remains officially missing and the case unsolved. to contact me: [email protected]