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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evidence
Lead #1What circumstances led to Ilene's key fob being found at John Mape Park? Was it dropped, placed there deliberately, or does it indicate her actual route that day?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any other witnesses on Amador Valley Boulevard that afternoon who saw Ilene or any suspicious vehicles or individuals near her?
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location
Lead #3Why was John Mape Park significant to the investigation, and were there any searches or findings in that area?
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 found near John Mape Park along her typical route home. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved, making any information from the public potentially crucial to understanding what happened to her.
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FBI San Francisco Field Office / Pleasanton Police Department
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clue
Lead #4Has any physical evidence or remains ever been recovered that could be connected to this case?
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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
15:00Last Seen Walking Home from School
Ilene was observed walking alone on Amador Valley Boulevard near Village Parkway at approximately 3pm. She did not arrive home and was never seen again.
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1989-01-30
Key Fob Found
Ilene's key fob was discovered near the entrance to John Mape Park, which lay along her typical route home from school.
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 1989 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 1989 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026