The person at the center of this case
Eileen Sheryl Prager
Missing Person · Open
31 years waiting · since 1995
Missing Person: Eileen Sheryl Prager
Justice for Eileen Sheryl Prager — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why was the roommate using an alias name (Gretchen Samuel) when reporting Prager missing, and what was their relationship?
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evidence
Lead #2What belongings were removed from the residence and what remained behind, and can this pattern indicate voluntary departure or foul play?
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clue
Lead #3Prager was described as highly intelligent and entrepreneurial with computer and coffee business ventures—could business disputes or financial issues have motivated her disappearance?
Eileen Sheryl Prager, a 34-year-old entrepreneur, disappeared on November 1, 1995, from Belmont, California after being reported missing by her roommate under an alias name. Some of her belongings were removed from their shared residence while most personal items remained, suggesting a sudden departure. The case remains unsolved nearly three decades later, with investigators still seeking information about the circumstances of her disappearance and her current whereabouts.
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Lead #4What information might the roommate or other acquaintances from her business ventures provide about her state of mind or plans before disappearing?
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NamUs case MP69913. Missing person: Eileen Sheryl Prager.
Last known contact: 1995-11-01 in Belmont, San Mateo, CA. Circumstances: Roommate reported Missing Person to police as Gretchen Samuel (alias), and it was later determined that her true name was Eileen Prager.
Some of Prager's belongings were removed from their residence, but much of Prager's personal belongings were left behind. Prager was known to be entrepreneurial, having started computer-based businesses and was attempting to start a coffee business at the time of her disappearance.
She was described as highly intelligent and athletic. Demographics: 34 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Belmont Police Department | 0095-1904 | 1995-11-26.
Timeline of Events
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1995-11-01
Last Known Contact
Eileen Sheryl Prager was last known to have contact on November 1, 1995 in Belmont, San Mateo, CA
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1995-11-26
Missing Person Report Filed
Roommate reported Prager missing to Belmont Police Department, initially using the alias name Gretchen Samuel
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1995
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1995
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6505957400
You can remain anonymous