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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 #1Who was the friend April was planning to visit, and did they provide any details about whether April ever contacted them or arrived that day?
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clue
Lead #2April had a documented history of running away and being found in the Chicagoland area—were there any reported sightings or arrests in that region after April 18, 1977?
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evidence
Lead #3What happened to the brown flannel jacket April was wearing—was it ever recovered or reported seen anywhere?
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. Although April had a history of running away and had been found in the Chicagoland area before, this disappearance proved different; she has never been located or heard from again in nearly 50 years. The case remains open with the Frankfort Police Department, and investigators continue to seek information about her final movements and whereabouts.
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Lead #4The case notes suggest April may have gone missing in 1976 rather than 1977—what evidence clarifies the exact date of disappearance?
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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 in Frankfort, Illinois on April 18, 1977, when she left to visit a friend in town. She never arrived at the friend's house and was never heard from again.
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 1977
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 1977
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8154852500
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