#DC-0125
Rose Marie Gayhart
Investigation
last updated 4 August 2026 · 1 sources
Confirmed facts
7
Open questions
5
Found
May 2024
ID confirmed
May 2026
Stage
Investigation
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Timeline of what's confirmed7 entries
1985
Rose Marie Gayhart was reported missing by her parents, who lived in Danville, New York.
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1985
Cape Coral police said Rose Marie Gayhart had been living and working in the Cape Coral and North Fort Myers area at the time she disappeared.
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1985
Cape Coral police said Rose Marie Gayhart disappeared at age 23.
CBS News
May 2024
Kayakers found human remains in a canal in northeastern Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
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May 2026
Investigators confirmed the remains belonged to Rose Marie Gayhart, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
CBS News
May 2026
Cape Coral police said the identification was made using DNA samples provided by Gayhart's family members.
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27 July 2026
Cape Coral police said Gayhart's death is under investigation as a homicide and asked anyone with information to contact the police department.
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Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What exact date in 1985 was Rose Marie Gayhart last seen or reported missing?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
What exact date in May 2024 were the remains found?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
What exact date in May 2026 was the identification confirmed?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
What cause and manner details, if any, have authorities confirmed beyond the homicide investigation status?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
Have authorities identified any person of interest, arrest, or charge in the case?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
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