The person at the center of this case
Janel Irene Peters
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Janel Irene Peters
Justice for Janel Irene Peters — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was she walking away from the residence alone, and where was she heading? Were there witnesses to her departure?
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witness
Lead #2Has the friend she was on a date with been fully interviewed about the circumstances of her departure?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the exact timeline between when she was last seen and when she was reported missing?
Janel Irene Peters, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on January 29, 1981, in Valinda, Los Angeles, after being dropped off following a date with a friend. She was last seen walking westbound away from her date's residence wearing a white sweater and light blue slacks. Despite investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, her whereabouts remain unknown after more than four decades, and the case remains unsolved.
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#1730
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau
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clue
Lead #4Were there any sightings or reports of a young woman matching her description in the days or weeks following her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP17369. Missing person: Janel Irene Peters.
Last known contact: 1981-01-29 in Valinda, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The missing person had been on a date with a friend.
She was last seen walking westbound away from her date's residence. Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 125 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: white long sleeve pullover sweater, light blue slacks, and platform shoes.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau | 081-02461-1472-400 | 1981-01-30.
Timeline of Events
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1981-01-29
Last Seen
Janel Irene Peters was last seen walking westbound away from her date's residence in Valinda, Los Angeles, CA. She was wearing a white long sleeve pullover sweater, light blue slacks, and platform shoes.
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1981-01-30
Investigation Initiated
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park Homicide Bureau opened case MP17369 following the report of her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:January 29, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 29, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3238905500
You can remain anonymous