Missing From: Durham, North Carolina
Missing: November 24, 1983
Age at Disappearance: 19
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 130
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Blue
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female.
Details of Disappearance: Darlene married in Dec 1980, however the marriage ended within a years time. Darlene then moved to Hollywood, Florida and was living with Phil “Skip” Parselli, a real estate broker and his family. The two had traveled to Durham, NC for the Thanksgiving Holiday staying with Darlene’s parents. Helen and Skip decided to visit Darlene’s grandmother while in town, however they never made it. A few days later their rental car was found at South of the Boarder, a roadside Mexican theme attraction on I-95 near the North Carolina/South Carolina boarder. The car did not reveal any evidence of foul play, however one possible clue was a belt buckle with the Outlaws motorcycle gang’s emblem was found inside the car.
A missing persons report was filed by Darlene’s family, however, a missing persons report was never located on Phil “Skip” Parselli. Darlene’s father spent numerous years searching for his daughter hiring a Private Detective and following rumored leads that took him to Tennessee and Florida. Darlene’s personal items and clothing packed for her trip home for the holiday was left behind at her parents home. Neither Darlene nor Skip have ever been located.
Investigative Agency: Durham North Carolina Police Department at (919) 560-4322, or Durham District 4 Substation South Miami Blvd, at (919) 560-4415.
If you have any information on this case, please contact CUE Center for Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 or call the CUE Center 24-hour tip line at (910) 232-1687. All information submitted to CUE Center for Missing Persons is confidential.