The person at the center of this case
Elsa Janell Wind
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1992
Missing Person: Elsa Janell Wind
Justice for Elsa Janell Wind — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the adult male Elsa may have been with on the day she disappeared?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Elsa that day or in the days following her disappearance in North San Juan?
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clue
Lead #3Elsa goes by the nickname "Lilly" and may have dyed her hair black—did anyone encounter a young girl matching this description?
Elsa Janell Wind, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on September 26, 1992, from North San Juan, California, after leaving to meet friends. She was last seen possibly in the company of an adult male and goes by the nickname "Lilly." Despite decades of investigation by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered her or knows what happened.
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evidence
Lead #4What happened to Elsa's clothing (black dress with rose print and brown sandals) and jewelry (silver nose ring and shell necklace)?
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NamUs case MP6824. Missing person: Elsa Janell Wind.
Last known contact: 1992-09-26 in North San Juan, Nevada, CA. Circumstances: Elsa was last seen going to meet some friends.
She may be in the company of an adult male. She goes by the name "Lilly." She has a pierced nose.
She may have dyed her hair black. Demographics: 13 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 118 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black dress with rose print; Footwear: Brown sandals; Jewelry: Silver nose ring, unknown necklace with shells.
Investigating agency: Nevada County Sheriff's Office | 19203813.
Timeline of Events
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1992-09-26
Last Known Contact
Elsa Janell Wind was last seen in North San Juan, Nevada, CA, going to meet friends. She may have been in the company of an adult male.
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 1992
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 1992
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5302651471
You can remain anonymous