Cold Cases

Missing Teen from Saint John, New Brunswick – Kimberly (Kim) Cormier‑Amero, 15, Last Seen September 3, 1985




🚨 Endangered Missing Teen from Saint John, NB – Kimberly “Kim” Cormier‑Amero, 15, Last Seen September 3, 1985

Vital Statistics at Disappearance: Kimberly Cormier‑Amero, DOB Sept 5, 1969 (aged 15), was last seen on September 3, 1985, at the Atlantic National Exhibition in Saint John, New Brunswick. She is classified as an endangered missing person

📌 Description at Time of Disappearance

  • Height: 5′6″; Weight: 115 lb
  • Appearance: Caucasian female with blonde, possibly darkened hair; blue eyes
  • Distinct features: freckles across nose/cheeks, mole below navel, small scar under left eye; pierced ears (two holes each); eyeglasses wearer
  • Aliases/Nickname: “Kimberly Foster”, “Kimberly Cormier”, nickname “Kim”

📅 Disappearance Details

Kim left the exhibition grounds late in the evening, saying she would walk her younger sister, Tammy, to the bus stop. Tammy left, but Kim stayed to watch fireworks. She never returned home—a first for her. She was expected around 11:00 p.m. but never arrived .

Initially presumed a runaway—Kim had done so before—the family thought she’d return. But she stayed missing through her birthday and beyond. A friend later revealed Kim planned to permanently run away that night but never appeared at the designated meeting point .

📞 Investigation & Leads

  • A mysterious prerecorded call was made the day after to her sister, asking about the family but not Kim; the caller hung up suddenly .
  • A man in a 1970s-style leather jacket was seen watching Tammy at school the next day, though no identity was established .
  • In 1999, serial killer Michael Wayne McGray confessed to abducting and murdering Kim, burying her remains on the Kingston Peninsula—but no remains were found.
  • Since 2009, Kimberly’s family received letters and an audio tape from Randolph “Randy” Manuel, claiming he had psychic contact and detailed captivity—but law enforcement hasn’t officially verified his info.
  • Despite multiple tips and amateur investigators—including the “Finding Kim Amero” podcast—her case remains unresolved.

🔍 What You Can Do

  • Share Kimberly’s case widely to maintain public awareness.
  • If you were at the 1985 exhibition or know anything about McGray, Manuel, or sightings of Kimberly afterward, please speak up.
  • Family and investigators believe she was abducted and is presumed deceased.

📞 Contact

If you have any credible information regarding Kimberly Cormier‑Amero’s disappearance or whereabouts, please contact the Saint John Police at 506‑648‑3304.

🔗 Sources

👉 Ending Note

Kim was full of life—looking forward to her 16th birthday, described as enthusiastic and outgoing. Her family and supporters, like Jaymee Splude and Joseph Worden, continue to search for justice, walking vigils annually. If you hold a piece of her story—even a small memory—please reach out. Every detail matters.

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