The person at the center of this case
Janis Kay Sanders
Violent Crime · Open
50 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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Ex-boyfriend was seen following Sanders out of her workplace on the night she disappeared—what was his motive and alibi?
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person
Lead #2Connection to Janeice Langs' 1973 disappearance from South Bend, Indiana—both women previously dated the same man; is there a serial pattern?
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evidence
Lead #3Sanders was wearing distinctive jewelry including a gold watch with black leather band, gold earrings, and a diamond butterfly ring—have any of these items ever been recovered?
On July 21, 1975, Janis Kay Sanders, a 24-year-old woman, disappeared from her workplace in Niles, Michigan after her shift, just one week after breaking up with her boyfriend who was seen following her that evening. Her ex-boyfriend remains a suspect, and investigators believe her case may be connected to the 1973 disappearance of Janeice Langs from South Bend, Indiana—both women had previously dated the same man. Despite nearly 50 years of investigation, Sanders' fate remains unknown, and authorities continue seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed her disappearance or know of her whereabouts.
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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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witness
Lead #4Were there other coworkers or individuals at the workplace who witnessed the ex-boyfriend's behavior that evening or have additional details about Sanders' state of mind?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did the ex-boyfriend follow Sanders from work, and what occurred between them during or after that encounter?
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Source Narrative
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 Breakup
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 last seen leaving her workplace in Niles, Michigan after her shift; ex-boyfriend observed following her
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1975-07-21
Disappearance
Janis Kay Sanders went missing and was never heard from again after leaving work
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1975
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1975
Last Updated:April 29, 2026