The chipped linoleum of the GrimyTimes office felt colder than usual this morning, and not just because of the November drizzle clinging to the window. We’re digging into a ghost, a woman who vanished from the face of the earth after allegedly blinding a cop with acid. Donna Joan Borup. The name feels like a relic from a different kind of war, a forgotten skirmish in the ideological battles of the early eighties. But the damage she’s accused of inflicting is anything but forgotten.
It happened at JFK, September 26th, 1981. An anti-apartheid protest turned into a full-blown riot, and Borup, a member of the radical May 19th Communist Organization, allegedly didn’t just shout slogans. She allegedly *attacked*. A Port Authority officer, doing his job, caught a face full of caustic liquid, leaving him with permanent partial blindness. Witnesses described a woman around 5’4” to 5’6”, brown hair, brown eyes – a fairly unremarkable description, except for the coldness in her actions. She slipped away in the chaos, and has been a phantom ever since.
The feds say she’s dangerous, and they aren’t exaggerating. Borup wasn’t some naive kid swept up in the moment. She was part of a group openly advocating for the violent overthrow of the U.S. government, and reportedly possessed a sharp mind, even a photographic memory. She moved between states – Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina – even crossed the border into Canada. Forty-two years is a long time to stay hidden, but she’s managed it. She once worked in graphic design and silkscreening, skills that could allow her to blend into any number of communities.
The FBI is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to her arrest. A hundred grand for a name, a location, anything that can bring this woman to justice and finally offer some closure to the officer whose life she irrevocably altered. This isn’t about politics anymore; it’s about accountability. It’s about a man robbed of his sight, and a woman who’s spent decades dodging the consequences.
If you have any information, no matter how small, about the whereabouts of Donna Joan Borup, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait. This case has lingered in the shadows long enough. Let’s bring this ghost out of hiding.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Donna Joan Borup |
| Charges | Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution – Riot, Assault on a Police Officer |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1952, March 5, 1947, April 10, 1950 |
| Race / Sex | white / Female |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5’4″ – 5’6″ |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | None known |
| Location | New York |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Donna Joan Borup
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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