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Janet Callies

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Janet Callies

Case
#178
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Grand Island Police Department, Nebraska; FBI ViCAP
Missing Person · Open - Cold Case
47 years waiting · since 1978

JANET CALLIES – GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

Justice for Janet Callies — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Where is the 1975 Dodge Dart 4-door sedan (beige over red, NE plate 8C4696)? Its discovery could provide crucial evidence about Callies' fate.

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location
Lead #2

What happened between Sundowner bar and her daughter's apartment? Were there any witnesses to her departure or travel route?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone at Sundowner bar or nearby locations see Janet Callies leave or observe her vehicle that evening?

Janet Callies, a 40-year-old woman, disappeared on November 15, 1978, after leaving the Sundowner bar in Grand Island, Nebraska, intending to pick up her daughter for dinner. Her 1975 Dodge Dart sedan has never been found, and she vanished without a trace. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, making this a significant cold case that continues to seek new leads and information.

Case
#178
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Grand Island Police Department, Nebraska; FBI ViCAP

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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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clue
Lead #4

Has anyone come forward with information about unusual activity or abandoned vehicles in the Grand Island area around November 1978?

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Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.

Official wording

Source Narrative

Grand Island, Nebraska November 21, 1978 On November 21,1978, Janet Callies, a 40-year-old white female who stood 5’1” and weighed 115 pounds, was reported missing. Six days earlier, on November 15, 1978, Callies was last seen at Sundowner, a local bar in Grand Island, Nebraska.

At 8:30 that night, Callies arranged to leave the bar and pick up her oldest daughter at her apartment and take her to dinner. Callies never arrived at the apartment, her car has never been located, and she has not been seen or heard from since.

Remarks: Vehicle Information: 1975 Dodge Dart 4-door sedan, beige over red NE License Plate: 8C4696

Timeline of Events

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1978-11-15
20:30

Last Seen at Sundowner Bar

Janet Callies was last seen at Sundowner bar in Grand Island, Nebraska at 8:30 PM. She arranged to leave and pick up her oldest daughter at her apartment to take her to dinner.

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1978-11-21

Reported Missing

Janet Callies was officially reported missing six days after last being seen. She never arrived at her daughter's apartment and her vehicle was never located.

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Case Information

Incident:November 15, 1978 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 15, 1978 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026