The person at the center of this case
Carlotta Maria Sanchez and Elsie Eldora Luscier
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
47 years waiting · since 1979
CARLOTTA MARIA SANCHEZ
Justice for Carlotta Maria Sanchez and Elsie Eldora Luscier — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who were the circumstances and individuals involved in the girls' disappearance?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the girls' activities or departure on August 30, 1979?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or investigative leads have been pursued over the decades?
On August 30, 1979, two young cousins, Carlotta Maria Sanchez and Elsie Eldora Luscier, vanished from Taholah, Washington on the Quinault Nation Indian Reservation under circumstances that remain unclear. Nearly 45 years later, their disappearance remains unsolved with no confirmed recovery or resolution. The FBI continues to seek information about what happened to the girls and who may have been responsible.
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#276
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Seattle Field Office
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location
Lead #4Why were the girls in Taholah on the Quinault Nation Indian Reservation that day?
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clue
Lead #5Have any credible tips or information emerged in the 45+ years since their disappearance?
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August 30, 1979 Taholah, Washington On August 30, 1979, Carlotta Maria Sanchez, accompanied by her cousin, Elsie Eldora Luscier , disappeared from Taholah, Washington, which is in the Quinault Nation Indian Reservation. The FBI is seeking information about the disappearance of both girls, and about those responsible for their disappearance.
Timeline of Events
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1979-08-30
Disappearance of Carlotta Maria Sanchez and Elsie Eldora Luscier
Two young cousins disappeared from Taholah, Washington on the Quinault Nation Indian Reservation.
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Case Information
Incident:August 30, 1979
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 30, 1979
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case