The person at the center of this case
Ilene Beth Misheloff
Missing Person · Open / Unsolved
37 years waiting · since 1989
ILENE BETH MISHELOFF
Justice for Ilene Beth Misheloff — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who were the witnesses that saw Ilene walking alone on Amador Valley Boulevard, and did they observe anyone else in the area or any suspicious vehicles?
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evidence
Lead #2How did Ilene's key fob end up at John Mape Park, and what does this reveal about her movements after leaving school?
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location
Lead #3Were there any known abduction hotspots or suspicious activity reported in the Dublin area around that time?
Ilene Beth Misheloff, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on January 30, 1989, while walking home from school in Dublin, California at approximately 3pm. She was last seen on Amador Valley Boulevard near Village Parkway, and her key fob was later discovered near John Mape Park along her typical route home. Despite decades of investigation, her fate remains unknown, and authorities continue to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed her disappearance or have knowledge of her whereabouts.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The specific physical identifiers (braces, freckles, ankle lump) and distinctive clothing could help identify remains if discovered decades later.
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Source Narrative
January 30, 1989 Dublin, California Ilene Beth Misheloff was last seen on January 30, 1989. She was walking home from school in Dublin, California, at approximately 3pm when she disappeared.
Witnesses recall seeing her walking alone on Amador Valley Boulevard near Village Parkway that afternoon, but she was not seen again after that time. Ilene's key fob was later found near the entrance to John Mape Park which was along the route she typically took to her home.
Remarks: At the time of her disappearance, Misheloff was wearing braces on her teeth. She had pierced ears, freckles on her cheeks and the bridge of her nose, and a small lump on the inside of her left ankle.
She was last seen wearing a charcoal gray pullover "Esprit" polo sweater, a pink and charcoal gray skirt with horizontal stripes, and black low-top "Keds" sneakers.
Timeline of Events
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1989-01-30
15:00Ilene Misheloff disappears
13-year-old Ilene Beth Misheloff last seen walking home from school on Amador Valley Boulevard near Village Parkway in Dublin, California
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1989-01-30
Key fob discovered
Ilene's key fob found near the entrance to John Mape Park, which was along her typical route home
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 1989 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 1989 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026