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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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Lead #1What were the circumstances of Mary Eleanor Thacker's disappearance from the colony on May 6, 1988?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Mary Eleanor Thacker and what was she doing at the time?
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Lead #3Are there any personal effects or belongings that could help locate her?
Mary Eleanor Thacker, a 34-year-old American Indian woman, disappeared on May 6, 1988, from the Reno Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada. She was last seen in the colony and has not been located despite decades of investigation. Her case remains open, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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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 | BO22141271.
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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 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7758873500
You can remain anonymous