The person at the center of this case
Janis Kay Sanders
Violent Crime · Open
51 years waiting · since 1975
JANIS KAY SANDERS - NILES, MICHIGAN
Justice for Janis Kay Sanders — the trail went cold in 1975, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is the current status and whereabouts of Janis Kay Sanders' ex-boyfriend who was witnessed following her from work?
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witness
Lead #2Were there additional witnesses at the workplace who can provide details about the ex-boyfriend's behavior or Sanders' demeanor that evening?
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clue
Lead #3What specific evidence links the Sanders case to Janeice Langs' 1973 disappearance beyond their shared former partner?
On July 21, 1975, Janis Kay Sanders, a 24-year-old woman, disappeared from her workplace in Niles, Michigan after completing her shift, just one week after breaking up with her boyfriend. Witnesses reported seeing her ex-boyfriend follow her out of work that night, and he remains a suspect in her disappearance. Investigators believe her case may be connected to the 1973 disappearance of Janeice Langs from South Bend, Indiana, as both women had previously dated the same man.
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evidence
Lead #4Were any of Sanders' personal items (gold watch, diamond butterfly ring, clothing) ever recovered or reported sighted?
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July 21, 1975 Niles, Michigan On July 20, 1975, Janis Kay Sanders, a 24-year-old White female, went to work at her job in Niles, Michigan, and was never heard from again after her shift. One week prior to her disappearance, Sanders had broken up with her boyfriend, who is considered a suspect at this time.
Witnesses reported her ex-boyfriend following Sanders out of her place of work the last night she was seen. Sanders is described as 5’4”, 115 pounds, having auburn hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black jumper, black panty hose, rose color long sleeve collared shirt, white shoes, gold watch with a black leather band, gold earrings, and a diamond butterfly ring. Police believe this is connected to the missing persons case of Janeice Langs, a White female, who disappeared from South Bend, Indiana, around November 9, 1973.
Langs and Sanders had the same former partner prior to their disappearance. Anyone with information regarding Sanders’ disappearance is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Department, Violent Crimes Unit.
Timeline of Events
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1975-07-14
Relationship Ended
Janis Kay Sanders broke up with her boyfriend one week before her disappearance
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1975-07-21
Last Seen at Work
Sanders completed her shift at her workplace in Niles, Michigan and was never heard from again. Ex-boyfriend was reported following her out of work that evening.
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1973-11-09
Related Case - Janeice Langs
Janeice Langs disappeared from South Bend, Indiana. She had previously dated the same man as Sanders, suggesting a potential connection.
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1975
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1975
Last Updated:September 12, 2026