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 Katie's departure and demeanor that evening?
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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, if any, was collected from the friend's house or along her suspected route home?
Thirteen-year-old Ekaterina "Katie" Shcherbakova disappeared on April 5, 1998, while walking home from a friend's house in Seaside, California; she was last seen 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. Anyone with information about Katie's disappearance is urged to contact the FBI or local authorities, as her case remains one of California's unsolved missing persons cases.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4Why was there a delay in reporting Katie missing, and what was the initial search effort?
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clue
Lead #5Have there been any credible tips or leads in the 25+ years since her disappearance?
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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
20:00Katie leaves friend's house
Ekaterina left a friend's house at 8:00 PM to walk home, last seen heading toward Fremont Boulevard in Seaside.
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1998-04-05
Katie fails to arrive home
Katie never arrived at her residence and has not been heard from since April 5, 1998.
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1998 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1998 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026