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Missing Person
Case ID#: 0223
VICTIM’S PHOTOGRAPH
Missing
Danuta Bogdański
May Also Be Known As: Danuta Bogdańska, Danuta Bogdańskich
Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified individuals are often known as “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is currently unknown.
Biological Sex: Female
Age at the Time: 66
Country: Poland
Date Missing: April 11, 2003
Brief Overview: Danuta Bogdański disappeared along with her entire family (son, daughter-in-law,, grandson, and granddaughter) in April 2003 under mysterious circumstances. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the parents and grandmother.
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Victim Description
Physical Description
Date of Birth
1936 – 1937
Age
66
Age Group
60s
Biological Sex
Female
Hair Color
Dark Hair (Dark Brown or Black)
Eye Color
Dark Colored Eyes
Ethnicity
Caucasian or White
Nationality
Poland
Distinguishing Features
Medical Condition
She had previously suffered from a stroke.
Physical Abnormality
The physical appearance of her face had been slightly effected but she was still able to walk and communicate as usual.
Description of Events
Disappearance
Date Last Seen
April 11, 2003
The Incident
In April 2003, the Bogdański family—three generations including Danuta, Krzysztof, Bożena, and their children Małgorzata and Jakub—vanished without a trace from their home in Starowa Góra, Poland. Krzysztof’s struggling business and mounting debts fueled speculation of foul play, financial escape, or a family murder-suicide. Despite exhaustive investigations, their fate remains one of Poland’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Click below to read the full story.
Multiple Victims?
Yes
Additional details
Related Persons
Description
Danuta Bogdańska (66) – The family matriarch, remembered as kind and devoted to her son and grandchildren. She lived with them in Starowa Góra and was nearing retirement at the time of the disappearance.
Krzysztof Bogdański (42) – Head of the household and owner of a small construction business that had fallen into debt. Friends described him as hardworking but increasingly stressed in the months before the family vanished.
Bożena Kuśmider-Bogdańska (44) – Krzysztof’s wife, born April 18, 1959. A caring mother known for her warmth and attention to her children, she was reportedly worried about the family’s financial struggles shortly before they disappeared.
Places of Interest
Disappearance
City
Starowa Góra
State or Province
Łódź Voivodeship
Country
Poland
Postal Code (Zip Code)
95-030
Latitude & Longitude
51.6914859,19.4445294
General Location
Town or City
Map of Other Key Locations
Photo Gallery
Related or Similar Cases
Małgorzata Danuta Bogdański
Relationship: Daughter of Krzysztof and Bożena Bogdański. Sister of Jakub. Granddaughter of Danuta. All five members of the family disappeared together.
Case ID#: 0225
Krzysztof Bogdański
Relationship: Husband of Bożena Bogdański. Father of of Jakub and Małgorzata. Son of Danuta. All five members of the family disappeared together.
Case ID#: 0224
Bożena Bogdański
Relationship: Wife of Krzysztof Bogdański. Mother of Jakub and Małgorzata. All five members of the family disappeared together.
Case ID#: 0222
Jakub Jan Bogdański
Relationship: Son of Krzysztof and Bożena Bogdański. Brother of Małgorzata. Grandson of Danuta. All five members of the family disappeared together.
Case ID#: 0221
Resources
Articles & Other Written Works
- TAKA Center for Missing People, ‘Jakub Jan’, Link
- ITAKA Center for Missing People, ‘Małgorzata Danuta’, Link
- Z.P.L. (2023) “The mysterious disappearance of the Bogdanski family”, Przed Laty Zaginieni, 11 April, Link.
- Z.P.L. (2020) “Ostatni ślad rodziny Bogdańskich, Przed Laty Zaginieni, 25 November, Link.
- Gronczewska, A. (2017) “Zniknięcie rodziny Bogdańskich ze Starowej Góry! 20 lat temu wiosną 5 osób przepadło bez śladu!”, Dziennik Łódźki, 3 February, Link.
- Pasztelańska, J. (2018), Weekend.Gazeta.PL, Link. — Article has no title.
- Gronczewska, A. (2023) “Zniknięcie rodziny Bogdańskich ze Starowej Góry! 20 lat temu wiosną 5 osób przepadło bez śladu!”, Dziennik Łódźki, 27 May, Link.
Contact Authorities
Police, Relevant Agencies, & Other Useful Personnel
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Contact Information — Poland
Agency 🏢
Polish National Police (Policja)
Phone Number 📞
47 72 199 00
Emergency Phone Number 🚨
112
Website 💻
Email Address 📧
kancelaria.gabinetkgp@policja.gov.pl
IDD Prefix
00
Country Code
+48
Additional Contacts
- ITAKA Center for Missing People at itaka@itaka.org.pl | elzbieta.siwecka@itaka.org.pl | 48 (0)22 654 70 70 | http://www.zaginieni.pl
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