The person at the center of this case
Laura Ann Johnson
Violent Crime · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
LAURA ANN JOHNSON - PALATINE, ILLINOIS
Justice for Laura Ann Johnson — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the white male, mid-20s, 5'10", with dark hair and moustache who claimed to be a truck driver from Memphis, Tennessee?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other patrons or staff at the restaurant/bar who witnessed the interaction between Johnson and the man, or saw them leave together?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle was the suspect driving, and did anyone note a license plate or vehicle description?
Laura Ann Johnson disappeared on May 5, 1990, after leaving a Palatine, Illinois restaurant/bar with a man she had just met that evening. The man was described as a white male in his mid-20s, approximately 5'10", with dark hair and a moustache, who claimed to be a truck driver from Memphis, Tennessee and spoke with a southern accent. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved, making any information about this man or Johnson's movements that night critical to solving her disappearance.
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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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contact
Lead #4Did the suspect have any known connections to the Memphis, Tennessee area or trucking industry that could help identify him?
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clue
Lead #5Has anyone come forward with information about Johnson's whereabouts or the identity of the man she left with on that evening?
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Source Narrative
Palatine, Illinois May 5, 1990 Johnson was last seen leaving a restaurant/bar with a man she apparently just met that evening. The man was described as white, 5’10”, mid 20s, with dark hair and moustache, spoke with a southern accent, and claimed to be a truck driver from Memphis, Tennessee.
Timeline of Events
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1990-05-05
Laura Ann Johnson Last Seen
Johnson was last seen leaving a restaurant/bar in Palatine, Illinois with a man she apparently just met that evening.
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1990-05-05
Disappearance
Laura Ann Johnson disappeared after leaving the restaurant/bar with an unknown male companion.
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Case Information
Incident:May 5, 1990
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 5, 1990
Last Updated:October 29, 2026