The person at the center of this case
Ekaterina "Katie" Shcherbakova
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
28 years waiting · since 1998
EKATERINA “KATIE” SHCHERBAKOVA - SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Ekaterina "Katie" Shcherbakova — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the friends at the house observe about Ekaterina's departure and her intended route home?
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location
Lead #2Were there any reported sightings along Fremont Boulevard or the route between the friend's house and her home?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or investigative leads were developed in the initial investigation?
Thirteen-year-old Ekaterina "Katie" Shcherbakova disappeared on April 5, 1998, while walking home from a friend's house in Seaside, California; she left at 8:00 PM heading toward Fremont Boulevard and never arrived home. Nearly three decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, with no confirmed sightings or evidence of her whereabouts since that evening. Anyone with information about Katie's disappearance is urged to contact the FBI or local law enforcement, as this case remains unsolved and deserves continued attention.
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clue
Lead #4Why was the case not solved despite 28+ years of potential investigation and public awareness?
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Source Narrative
April 5, 1998 Seaside, California Thirteen-year-old Ekaterina “Katie” Shcherbakova was last seen on April 5, 1998, at a friend’s house in Seaside, California (Monterey County). Her friends said that Ekaterina left the house at 2000 hours to walk home, and she was last seen walking toward Fremont Boulevard.
She never arrived home and has not been heard from since then. As of 2021, Ekaterina would be 36 years old.
Timeline of Events
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1998-04-05
20:00Last Sighting
Ekaterina left a friend's house at 8:00 PM to walk home, last seen walking toward Fremont Boulevard in Seaside, California
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1998-04-05
Disappearance
Ekaterina never arrived home and has not been heard from since leaving her friend's house
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1998 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1998 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026