Paige Coffey went missing on May 7th, 2019. The then-27-year-old was reportedly last seen at the Steelyard Commons shopping center in Cleveland, Ohio. She was never seen or heard from by her loved ones again.
At the time of her disappearance, Paige lived at her grandmother's home in Bratenahl. She was frequently communicating with her family members and friends, and it was not part of her usual behavior patterns to simply stop contacting them. Paige's mother stated that she last saw Paige on April 30th, 2019, when she dropped her off in Oakwood Village to visit her boyfriend.
Paige and her mother spoke briefly on the phone the following day - and that was reportedly the last time they spoke. Paige's mother reached out via text a few days later but did not get a response. The last confirmed sighting of Paige was at the shopping center on May 7th.
Paige's mother reached out to her boyfriend after days continued to pass without any word from her. The boyfriend told her mother that he did not know where she was. This seemed hard to believe, as Paige and her boyfriend spent most of their free time together.
However, Paige's mother did not approve of their relationship, as she felt that her boyfriend was abusive and controlling. It also seemed unusual that the boyfriend had not reached out to the family about Paige being missing. Paige's mother finally filed a missing person's report on May 17th, 2019.
Nine months after Paige's disappearance, the FBI and Bratenahl police held a press conference to announce a $5000 reward in exchange for information about Paige's whereabouts. During the conference, the police chief stated, "numerous investigative leads have been conducted, but to date nothing has led to the location of Paige. We strongly believe that someone in this community has a vital piece of information that law enforcement needs."
Paige's boyfriend was never publicly labeled as a suspect in her disappearance. In 2025, he was labeled a person of interest. As years passed without any sign of Paige, her disappearance grew into a cold case. Her loved ones never gave up hope about finding answers.
In April 2026 - nearly 7 years after Paige's disappearance - a gruesome discovery was made during a clean-up on a vacant property on East 142nd Street in Cleveland. A suspicious garbage bag, containing what appeared to be remains of some sort, was found inside the vacant home. Police were called, and it was confirmed that the remains inside the garbage bag were human. On April 29th, 2026, authorities confirmed that the remains were that of Paige Coffey.
As of today, the cause and manner of Paige's death remain under investigation. However, the fact that her remains were found in a garbage bag makes it seem likely that her death - or at least the disposal of her body - were caused by someone other than herself.
Any updates will be provided if/when they become available.
Rest in peace, Paige.
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