The person at the center of this case
Lorelee Sue Lhotka
Missing Person · Open
51 years waiting · since 1975
Missing Person: Lorelee Sue Lhotka
Justice for Lorelee Sue Lhotka — the trail went cold in 1975, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was her wallet found 100 miles away in Wenatchee National Forest in 1978? Did she hitchhike east, or was it placed there?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Lorelee hitchhiking on January 1, 1975, or in the days following her disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3What were the circumstances of the doctor's appointment she was supposed to attend? Who scheduled it and why?
Lorelee Sue Lhotka, a 19-year-old woman, disappeared on January 1, 1975, in Seattle, Washington, after leaving home for a doctor's appointment and planning to take the bus or hitchhike. Her wallet was discovered in 1978 near Blewitt Pass in Wenatchee National Forest, suggesting she may have traveled far from the Seattle area. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of her disappearance and death remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about her movements and final days.
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Lead #4Has a thorough search of the Wenatchee National Forest area around Blewitt Pass been conducted for human remains?
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NamUs case MP14228. Missing person: Lorelee Sue Lhotka.
Last known contact: 1975-01-01 in Seattle, King, WA. Circumstances: Reported to have left home for a doctor's appointment.
Supposed to take the bus, but would also hitchhike. Wallet found in Wenatchee National Forest in 1978.
Demographics: 19 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: wallet found Blewitt Pass. Investigating agency: King County Sheriff's Office | 05-232769 | 2012-03-19.
Timeline of Events
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1975-01-01
Lorelee Sue Lhotka disappears
Left home in Seattle for a doctor's appointment, planning to take the bus or hitchhike. Never returned.
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1978-01-01
Wallet discovered
Lorelee's wallet was found near Blewitt Pass in Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 100 miles east of Seattle.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1975
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1975
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2062632080
You can remain anonymous