The person at the center of this case
Mary Eleanor Thacker
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Mary Eleanor Thacker
Justice for Mary Eleanor Thacker — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What were the circumstances of Mary Eleanor Thacker's disappearance on May 6, 1988?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Mary Eleanor Thacker on or around the date she disappeared?
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Lead #3Has any physical evidence or clothing matching her description been recovered since 1988?
Mary Eleanor Thacker, a 34-year-old American Indian woman, was last seen on May 6, 1988, in the Reno Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada. She disappeared under circumstances that remain unclear, and no confirmed sightings or evidence of her whereabouts have been established in the decades since. Her case remains open with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact investigators.
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Lead #4Why was there no contact from Mary Eleanor Thacker after May 6, 1988, and did she have family or known associates in the area?
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NamUs case MP94112. Missing person: Mary Eleanor Thacker.
Last known contact: 1988-05-06 in Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Washoe, NV. Circumstances: MP was last known to be in the Reno Sparks Indian colony.
NOI Demographics: 34 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White shirt, Levi jeans, jean jacket adn white tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Western Nevada Agency - Bureau of Indian Affairs | I-26-0000000631.
Timeline of Events
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1988-05-06
Last Known Contact
Mary Eleanor Thacker was last known to be in the Reno Sparks Indian Colony
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7758873500
You can remain anonymous