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April Susanne Wiss
Missing Person · Open
26 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: April Susanne Wiss
Justice for April Susanne Wiss — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Friend reported seeing April heading toward Pawnee and Broadway—were there any other witnesses in that area that night?
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evidence
Lead #2April was believed to have her pager, apartment keys, and wallet—has any of this been recovered?
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Lead #3Why the 30-minute window for the sighting, and what was April's destination that evening?
April Susanne Wiss, a 16-year-old girl, disappeared on January 11, 2000, after leaving an apartment complex in Wichita, Kansas around 10:15 PM. She was last seen heading toward the intersection of Pawnee Street and Broadway Street, carrying her pager, apartment keys, and wallet. Over two decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her that evening.
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Lead #4Who were April's associates and friends at the time, and have they been fully interviewed?
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NamUs case MP5392. Missing person: April Susanne Wiss.
Last known contact: 2000-01-11 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS. Circumstances: April was last seen leaving an apartment complex in the 500 block of Marion Road in Wichita, Kansas on January 11, 2000.
Her friend told authorities that she saw April heading towards Pawnee Street and Broadway Street between 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM that evening. Investigators believe that she may have had her pager, apartment keys and wallet with her as well.
Demographics: 16 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing jeans and a white shirt.; Jewelry: Gold loop earings, gold cross with jesus on a gold chain, gold sapphdia ring, sliver chain ring.. Investigating agency: Wichita Police Department | 00C003875 | 2000-01-10.
Timeline of Events
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2000-01-11
22:15Last Sighting
April was last seen leaving the apartment complex at 500 block of Marion Road, heading toward Pawnee Street and Broadway Street between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM.
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Case Information
Incident:January 11, 2000 at 10:15 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 11, 2000 at 10:15 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
You can remain anonymous