The Disappearance of Sandra Crispo

Name: Sandra E. Crispo
Age: 53 years old
Last seen: August 7, 2019
Location: Hanson, Massachusetts
Status: Found deceased on March 6, 2025

Case Information

53-year-old Sandra Crispo was last seen in Hanson, Massachusetts on August 7, 2019. She disappeared after being dropped off at her house by a family member.

Background

At the time of her disappearance, Sandra Crispo was living alone in a house on Spofford Avenue in Hanson, Massachusetts.

Three months prior to her disappearance, Sandra moved to Hanson from Quincy, Massachusetts, to be closer to her daughter, Laina McMahon, and her grandchildren.

Her daughter worked long hours as a nurse in Boston, so Sandra usually spent her days at home, taking care of her three young grandsons.

Disappearance

On August 7, 2019, Sandra Crispo’s daughter showed up to her mother’s house on Spofford Avenue to drop off her children before heading off for work.

Later that day, Sandra had mechanical issues with her vehicle so she was picked up by her son-in-law with her grandchildren. She left her car at a repair shop and gave the mechanic her daughter’s phone number as a contact number.

Sandra later was given a ride to a Cumberland Farms store near her home where she was captured on surveillance camera purchasing cigarettes. Around 5:00 pm, Sandra was dropped off at home and last spoke with her family on the phone that evening.

On August 8, 2019, a mechanic from the repair shop contacted Sandra’s daughter, Laina McMahon, to discuss needing more parts to repair the car.

McMahon subsequently called her mother’s home phone to pass on the news but was unable to reach her. She grew concerned as Sandra wasn’t known to go out much and didn’t have her car at the time.

On August 9, 2019, McMahon showed up at her mother’s house in the morning to drop off her sons as usual, but Sandra Crispo was nowhere to be seen. The back door was found unlocked with the air conditioner and lights still on.

Sandra Crispo never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since. Her family filed a missing person’s report with the Hanson Police Department when they couldn’t contact her.

Investigation

Sandra’ dog was left unattended in a recliner inside the house, without any food or water. A watermelon that was cut up and ready for her grandchildren was found inside the refrigerator. Sandra disappeared along with her shoes and purse.

Her bank account has had no activity since she went missing. Sandra did not own a computer or cellular phone at the time, and her only form of communication with family was through her land-line phone.

According to her family, Sandra was not on any medications and had no serious medical problems at the time of her disappearance.

Found Deceased

On March 6, 2025, a portion of a human skull was found along a trail in Plymouth, Massachusetts. DNA testing confirmed to be a match for Sandra Crispo.

The investigation into her case remains ongoing.

Appearance

Physical Description:
White female with brown hair and hazel eyes. Sandra is 5’6 – 5’7 tall and weighs 125 – 130 pounds.

Distinctive Physical Features:
No information available.

Clothing and accessories:
Sandra was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, pink 3/4-length sweatpants and slip-on shoes.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Sandra E. Crispo please contact the Hanson Police Department at (781) 293-4625, or the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 894-2584.

Resources & Further Information

Sandra E. Crispo #MP59450 – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

News & Media Links

Daughter of missing Hanson woman asks public for help – WHDH 09/19
Family fears foul play involved in disappearance of grandmother missing 40 days from Massachusetts home – NBC News 09/19
Daughter of missing Hanson woman searching for answers 2 years after disappearance – Boston 25 News 08/21

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