The person at the center of this case
Ilene Beth Misheloff
Missing Person · Open
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 separated from her and left at John Mape Park?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any other witnesses besides those who saw her on Amador Valley Boulevard that afternoon?
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location
Lead #3Did anyone see suspicious activity or vehicles near John Mape Park or along her route home on that date?
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 fate remains unknown and authorities continue to seek information about her disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Has the key fob been forensically examined for fingerprints or other trace evidence that might identify a suspect?
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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 was last seen walking home from school in Dublin, California at approximately 3pm on Amador Valley Boulevard near Village Parkway.
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1989-01-30
Key fob discovered
Ilene's key fob was 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:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 1989 at 3:00 PM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026