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Hazel Alice Klug
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1986
Missing Person: Hazel Alice Klug
Justice for Hazel Alice Klug — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were only her purse and suitcase missing while all other personal items remained? Does this indicate planned departure or abduction?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the co-worker she spoke with that night, and what details did they provide about her demeanor and any plans she may have mentioned?
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contact
Lead #3Were there any other phone calls, visitors, or communications to or from the residence on May 20th or early May 21st?
Hazel Alice Klug, a 23-year-old title researcher, disappeared from her Crestview-area home in Richmond, Virginia on May 20, 1986, after a normal phone call with a co-worker around 11:30 PM. Her dog and vehicle remained at the house, along with most of her belongings, but her purse and a suitcase were missing, suggesting a planned departure. Despite decades of investigation by Henrico County Police, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and anyone with information about her whereabouts or activities that night is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4What was Hazel's typical routine and schedule? Did she have any planned trips or reasons to leave town?
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NamUs case MP1100. Missing person: Hazel Alice Klug.
Last known contact: 1986-05-20 in Henrico, Henrico, VA. Circumstances: Klug, a title researcher for a Richmond law firm, spoke to a co-worker whom she was dating on the phone around 11:30 PM on May 20, 1986 from her home in the Crestview area of Richmond, VA.
It was a normal conversation and Klug gave no indication that anything was wrong. Klug did not report to her workplace the next day, May 21.
The police searched her home and discovered that her dog and her vehicle were both at the house, as were almost all her personal belongings, including clothing, makeup and jewelry. The only items missing were Ms.
Klug's purse and a suitcase. Demographics: 23 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 117 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Possible purse; Clothing: Multi-colored hooded sweatshirt (blue/white/red) with "PONY" written on the front; Jewelry: 14 karat gold monogram filigree (signet) ring on middle finger bearing initials "HAK." One-third karat marquis-cut sapphite surrounded by diamonds, with a white gold band and possible matching necklace.
Yellow gold "pinky" ring with a round sapphire surrounded by two diamonds. Analog-style watch with a black face and a diamond shaped case watch, band is tri-colored gold consisting of yellow, white, and pink colors.
Possible small earrings. Possible opal ring.
Investigating agency: Henrico County Police Division | 860521001 | 1986-05-21.
Timeline of Events
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1986-05-20
23:30Last Known Contact
Hazel spoke with a co-worker she was dating by phone from her home around 11:30 PM. The conversation was normal with no indication of distress.
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1986-05-21
Reported Missing
Hazel did not report to work. Police searched her home and found her dog and vehicle present, along with most personal belongings including clothing, makeup, and jewelry. Only her purse and a suitcase were missing.
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1986 at 11:30 PM
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1986 at 11:30 PM
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8045014000
You can remain anonymous