The person at the center of this case
Kelly Dae Wilson
Missing Person · Open and Active
Kelly Dae Wilson
Kelly Dae Wilson, 17, disappeared on January 5, 1992, from Gilmer, Texas while leaving her workplace to deposit money at a bank. Her car was found with a flat tire, belongings inside, but keys missing. Initial satanic cult theories led to indictments later dismissed due to lack of evidence. The case remains unsolved and active.
Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas
🏛️ Gilmer Police Department, Upshur County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety
Case Summary
Kelly Dae Wilson, 17, disappeared on January 5, 1992, from Gilmer, Texas while leaving her workplace to deposit money at a bank. Her car was found with a flat tire, belongings inside, but keys missing. Initial satanic cult theories led to indictments later dismissed due to lack of evidence. The case remains unsolved and active.
Timeline of Events
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1992-01-05
20:30Last Sighting
Kelly Wilson seen leaving Northeast Texas Video with manager Joe Henry to go to bank with nightly deposit
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1992-01-05
unknownVehicle Discovery
Kelly's car found at workplace with flat tire, belongings inside, keys missing
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1994-01-01
Indictments Filed
48 indictments against 10 people for child abuse; 8 charged with aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, and capital murder in connection with Wilson's disappearance based on satanic cult theories
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1995-01-01
Charges Dismissed
State dismissed all murder and kidnapping charges and 45 of 48 child abuse indictments due to lack of physical evidence
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Car tire slashed; Michael Bybee confessed to slashing one tire and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor
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suspect
Lead #2Chris Denton, Wilson's boyfriend; maintained innocence, died of cancer in 2004
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suspect
Lead #3Sgt. James Brown, lead investigator; indicted in 1994 but charges dismissed; claimed witch hunt
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evidence
Lead #4Grainy bank surveillance video shows someone made deposit that night but unclear if Wilson
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clue
Lead #5Wilson wearing purple rugby shirt, stonewashed cutoff jeans, brown loafers, gold jewelry, and lower teeth retainer
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open and Active
Case Number:42
Started:January 5, 1992 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:July 8, 2025
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