Cranston Police and FBI Say Case of Missing Woman Is Now a Criminal Investigation

Cranston Police and FBI Say Case of Missing Woman Is Now a Criminal Investigation

Cranston police announced on Friday that the department continues to actively investigate the disappearance of a developmentally disabled woman - and there are new developments.

According to police, the FBI has been assisting in search efforts to find the missing woman. The investigation is now classified as a criminal investigation, according to Cranston police.

Linda DaLomba, age 45, was first reported missing by her caregiver late Wednesday afternoon. She resides in a group home in Lincoln.

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According to Cranston Police, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 3:58 PM, a Cranston woman employed as DaLomba’s caregiver reported that she went missing around 2:30 PM. The caregiver initially claimed that DaLomba disappeared while she was using the bathroom at the Burlington Coat Factory.

However, Cranston police say that after reviewing hours of surveillance footage, investigators determined that the caregiver and DaLomba were never at the store, proving the account to be false.

The caregiver then reportedly provided police with multiple conflicting statements regarding DaLomba’s whereabouts, prompting the Cranston Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit to take over the case.

Cranston police said Friday that they have conducted extensive searches, including aerial and ground operations, but there have been no confirmed sightings of DaLomba.

Her photograph has been shared with media and across the department’s social media platforms.

A Code Red alert (reverse 911 system) was also activated to notify the public. Over the past 72 hours, multiple individuals, including people of interest believed to have knowledge of the case, have been interviewed.

Several court-authorized search warrants have been executed, including at two residences connected to those persons of interest.

EDITOR'S NOTE: DaLomba was first reported Wednesday, not Tuesday, as had been previously cited in this article.