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Janet Callies
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
JANET CALLIES – GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Janet Callies, a 40-year-old white female, was last seen on November 15, 1978, at Sundowner bar in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was supposed to pick up her daughter for dinner but never arrived. Her 1975 Dodge Dart and she have never been located.
Grand Island, Nebraska
🏛️ Grand Island Police Department, Nebraska; FBI ViCAP
Case Summary
Janet Callies, a 40-year-old white female, was last seen on November 15, 1978, at Sundowner bar in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was supposed to pick up her daughter for dinner but never arrived. Her 1975 Dodge Dart and she have never been located.
Timeline of Events
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1978-11-15
20:30Last 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 reported missing six days after last being seen. She never arrived at her daughter's apartment and has not been seen or heard from since.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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vehicle
Lead #11975 Dodge Dart 4-door sedan, beige over red, NE License Plate 8C4696 - never located
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location
Lead #2Sundowner bar - last known location where Janet Callies was seen
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person
Lead #3Oldest daughter - was supposed to be picked up for dinner
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clue
Lead #4No contact or vehicle recovery in over 40 years suggests foul play
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:178
Started:November 15, 1978 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:April 25, 2026