**MURDERED & MISSING: The Murder Of Monique Rivera**

In a haunting case that has chilled hearts for over three decades, 22-year-old Monique Rivera was brutally murdered on March 30, 1989, and her six-week-old son, Andre, remains missing. This tragic story, detailed in the latest episode of the true crime podcast “Black Girl Gone,” reveals the chilling events leading up to this unsolved mystery.

Just days before her death, Monique met two seemingly friendly women while out for a walk with her three sons. After treating them to lunch and a shopping spree, the women convinced Monique to join them again the next day, insisting she bring only 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 Andre. It would be the last time anyone saw them alive.

Monique’s husband, Timothy, grew alarmed when she failed to return home that evening. His fears escalated into panic, prompting him to report their disappearance to the police. Tragically, hours later, a jogger discovered Monique’s lifeless body in the Bronx, showing signs of a violent struggle. Despite intensive searches and a nationwide alert for 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 Andre, he vanished without a trace.

As investigators delved deeper, they learned of the women’s dubious behavior, including using stolen credit cards to fund their day out with Monique. This led police to suspect that Andre might have been the ultimate target of a sinister plot, possibly for abduction or trafficking.

Despite relentless efforts from Monique’s family and renewed interest from media outlets, including a feature on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries,” no leads have surfaced in the years since. Monique’s family continues to seek closure, yearning for answers about both her murder and Andre’s fate.

As this haunting case remains open, the call for justice grows louder. Anyone with information about the two women, described as a heavyset dark-skinned woman in her 30s and a light-skinned woman in her 20s with red or orange hair, is urged to contact the NYPD. Time is running out; the answers to this tragic mystery may still be out there.