The person at the center of this case
Delores Jean Stanton
Missing Person · Open
50 years waiting · since 1976
Missing Person: Delores Jean Stanton
Justice for Delores Jean Stanton — the trail went cold in 1976, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Delores at the NW 39th Ave/NW 13th St intersection at 19:30 on April 13th, and what direction was she heading?
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vehicle
Lead #2Did anyone offer her a ride that evening, or did she successfully hitchhike before disappearing?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a 90-minute gap between when she left her apartment (18:00-18:30) and the possible sighting at 19:30?
Delores Jean Stanton, a 21-year-old college student, disappeared on April 13, 1976, while walking or hitchhiking from her Gainesville apartment to Santa Fe College and never arrived at class. She was last possibly spotted crossing an intersection about an hour after she left her apartment, but her exact whereabouts and what happened to her remain unknown after nearly 50 years. The case remains open and unsolved, and anyone with information about her disappearance or possible sightings is urged to contact the Gainesville Police Department.
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evidence
Lead #4The reddish brown purse and bright multi-colored poncho she was wearing could be distinctive—has anyone encountered these items?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP7783. Missing person: Delores Jean Stanton.
Last known contact: 1976-04-13 in Gainesville, Alachua, FL. Circumstances: On April 13, 1976, at approximately 1800-1830 hours, Stanton left her apartment and was walking/hitchhiking to class at Santa Fe College (3000 NW 83rd St).
She did not make it to her class and has not been seen since. She was reported missing by her roommate at approximately 0955 hours on April 14th after Stanton did not return home and she missed work on the 14th.
She was possibly spotted still on foot crossing the intersection at NW 39th Ave/NW 13th St at approximately 1930 hours on April 13th. Demographics: 21 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Reddish brown purse; Clothing: Blue jeans, blue sweater, bright multi-colored poncho.
Investigating agency: Gainesville Police Department | 76-12513.
Timeline of Events
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1976-04-13
18:00Departure from apartment
Delores left her apartment walking or hitchhiking to class at Santa Fe College
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1976-04-13
19:30Possible sighting
Possibly spotted on foot crossing intersection at NW 39th Ave/NW 13th St
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1976-04-14
09:55Reported missing
Roommate reported Delores missing after she did not return home and missed work
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Case Information
Incident:April 13, 1976 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:September 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 13, 1976 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:September 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3523937710
You can remain anonymous