The person at the center of this case
Eileen Francis Hynson
Missing Person · Open
50 years waiting · since 1976
Missing Person: Eileen Francis Hynson
Justice for Eileen Francis Hynson — the trail went cold in 1976, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What vehicle did Eileen use to travel to the wedding, and has it ever been located?
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witness
Lead #2Who was supposed to meet Eileen at the wedding, and did anyone see her after she left home?
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clue
Lead #3Why was her suitcase left behind—does this indicate she left hastily or under duress?
Eileen Francis Hynson, a 19-year-old woman, disappeared on June 1, 1976, after leaving her residence in Napa, California to attend a wedding in another county—she never arrived at her destination. Her suitcase was left behind at her home, suggesting her departure may have been unexpected or involuntary. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her that day.
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location
Lead #4Which county was the wedding in, and what route would she have taken from Napa?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP14520. Missing person: Eileen Francis Hynson.
Last known contact: 1976-06-01 in Napa, Napa, CA. Circumstances: MP left residence she shared with her father and brother to attend wedding in another county.
Never arrived. Suitcase was reportedly left at residence.
Demographics: 19 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Napa County Sheriff's Office | NSD10-000297 | 1996-08-01.
Timeline of Events
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1976-06-01
Eileen Hynson disappears
Eileen left her residence in Napa to attend a wedding in another county but never arrived at the event. Her suitcase was left behind at home.
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 1976
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 1976
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7072534509
You can remain anonymous