The Disappearance of Mindi Chambers

On the morning of October 19, 1982, 17 year old Mindi Chambers walked her stepsisters to school in Tempe, Arizona. That was the last time they would see Mindi. A History of Tragedy In 1968, Mindi's mother was murdered. Mary was drowned in the bathtub of their home. Her father, Allen was a suspect but never charged. When Mindi was 2 years old, her father went to prison on unrelated charges. From this time until the age of 7, Mindi lived with her grandmother. When Allen was released, Mindi went back to living with him. The Days Leading Up to Mindi's Disappearance Then, just a few days before she disappeared, Mindi reported to police that her father had been molesting her for years. They immediately placed her with her stepmother who was separated from her father at the time. The couple were divorcing. However, CPS quickly dropped the investigation. Allen actually hung up on CPS when they called him regarding the allegations. When her sisters arrived home that day, Mindi was n