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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evidence
Lead #1What circumstances led to her wallet being found in Wenatchee National Forest, over 80 miles from Seattle?
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vehicle
Lead #2Did she successfully hitchhike, and if so, who picked her up and where were they headed?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to her departure from home or her hitchhiking attempts on January 1, 1975?
Lorelee Sue Lhotka, a 19-year-old woman, disappeared on January 1, 1975, from Seattle, Washington, after leaving home for a doctor's appointment. She planned to take the bus but was known to hitchhike, and her wallet was discovered in Wenatchee National Forest in 1978, suggesting a possible fatal outcome. Despite the discovery of her wallet, her remains have never been found and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown.
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location
Lead #4Why was she traveling to Wenatchee National Forest area when she reported leaving for a doctor's appointment in Seattle?
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Source Narrative
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 for a doctor's appointment, planned to take the bus but would hitchhike
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1978-01-01
Wallet discovered
Lorelee's wallet found at Blewitt Pass in Wenatchee National Forest
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1975
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1975
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2062632080
You can remain anonymous