Missing Since: 2006-01-11 Location: Binghamton, New York
Madden was last seen walking away from her residence in the 20 block of Winding Way in Binghamton, New York at 11:00 p.m. on January 11, 2006. She said she was going to a convenience store to buy beer. She never came home and has never been heard from again. Madden apparently did not visit any local stores; surveillance cameras at those establishments did not show her there on the night of her disappearance. She was carrying $5 in cash at the time she went missing. At the time of her disappearance, Madden frequented Sara’s Pub and the Brass Rail Grill, both bars on Clinton Street in Binghamton. No one at the bars remembers seeing her after January 11, however. At first it was believed she had left of her own accord, although she has never been gone this long before without contacting her family. She is married and has three children and a grandchild. She was petitioning to get custody of her grandchild, and disappeared the day before a scheduled court hearing on the matter. Madden’s loved ones describe her as a friendly person with no known enemies. She did have one prior arrest for misdemeanor drug charges. Although there is no hard evidence of foul play in her case, the possibility has not been ruled out. Her disappearance remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Binghamton Police Bureau 607-772-7080 Source Information Federal Bureau of Investigation The Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton Crime Stoppers CNN WBNG-TV Missing Person Website for Bambi Lyn Madden NamUs CBS News Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 24, 2009; picture added, details of disappearance updated.