The person at the center of this case
April Rose Zane
Missing Person · Open
49 years waiting · since 1977
Missing Person: April Rose Zane
Justice for April Rose Zane — the trail went cold in 1977, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did the friend April was visiting see or hear from her that day? What time was she expected to arrive?
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clue
Lead #2Why does the case record suggest she may have gone missing in 1976 instead of 1977? Is there conflicting information about the exact date?
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location
Lead #3What route would April have taken from her home to her friend's house, and were there any known gathering spots or areas she frequented?
April Rose Zane, a 17-year-old with red hair and blue eyes, disappeared on April 18, 1977, while traveling to visit a friend in Frankfort, Illinois—she never arrived at her destination. Though she had a history of running away and had been found in the Chicagoland area before, this disappearance marked a permanent absence with no contact since. Nearly 50 years later, her fate remains unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her that day.
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Lead #4Given her history of running away and being found in the Chicagoland area, did she have contacts or friends in Chicago she might have gone to?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP1689. Missing person: April Rose Zane.
Last known contact: 1977-04-18 in Frankfort, Will, IL. Circumstances: Zane was last seen in Frankfort, Illinois on April 18, 1977.
(It is possible that she went missing the year prior - 1976). She was going into town to visit a friend.
She never made it to the friends' house and was never heard from again. April had a record of running away from home, but always turned up later.
She was found several times in the Chicagoland area and arrested for curfew violation. Demographics: 17 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 115 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown flannel jacket.
Investigating agency: Frankfort Police Department | 24-0194 | 1980-02-14.
Timeline of Events
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1977-04-18
Last seen in Frankfort
April Rose Zane was last seen on April 18, 1977, in Frankfort, Illinois, when she was going into town to visit a friend. She never arrived at her friend's house.
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 1977
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 1977
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8154852500
You can remain anonymous