Kawash was last seen at her home in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on July 4, 1982. Her husband didn't see her himself, but he heard her call her daughter into her room at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., Kawash's husband and their daughter left, leaving Kawash at home. Her gold 1977 Datsun 280 Z, which had the vehicle identification number GHLS30065266 and the New Jersey license plate number 338GIY, was parked in the garage at the time. When Kawash returned at 11:30 p.m., his wife and her car were gone. She has never been heard from again and her vehicle has not been located. Her husband reported her missing on July 7. Few details are available in Kawash's case.