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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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witness
Lead #1Who was with Mary Eleanor Thacker on May 6, 1988, and what were the circumstances of her last sighting?
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clue
Lead #2Why did she disappear from the Indian Colony and were there any suspicious activities reported around that time?
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evidence
Lead #3Have any personal items or clothing matching her description ever been recovered?
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 wearing a white shirt, Levi jeans, jean jacket, and white tennis shoes, but the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. Despite decades passing, the case remains unsolved and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her.
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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.
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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 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7758873500
You can remain anonymous