The person at the center of this case
Mary Mabel Hudgins
Missing Person · Open
71 years waiting · since 1954
Missing Person: Mary Mabel Hudgins
Justice for Mary Mabel Hudgins — the trail went cold in 1954, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What did the children witness or remember about the evening their mother disappeared?
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suspect
Lead #2What was the husband's account of events, and were there any suspicious circumstances around his departure and return?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any signs of struggle, forced entry, or indication of foul play at the residence?
Mary Mabel Hudgins, a 23-year-old woman, disappeared from her Santa Cruz home on October 20, 1954, after her husband left the residence and returned to find her gone and their children alone. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or communications since that evening. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information that might explain what happened to Mabel and bring closure to her family.
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clue
Lead #4Why was Mabel alone with the children, and did she have any plans or reasons to leave voluntarily?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP50533. Missing person: Mary Mabel Hudgins.
Last known contact: 1954-10-20 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Date of last contact is approximate.
Mabel spent the evening with her family. Her husband left the residence and when he returned Mabel was not there and the children were left alone.
Mabel has not been seen or heard from since. Demographics: 23 years, Female, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Sacramento County Sheriff's Office | 18-199659 | 2018-06-09.
Timeline of Events
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1954-10-20
Mary Mabel Hudgins disappears
Mabel spent the evening with her family. Her husband left the residence and upon his return, Mabel was not there and the children were left alone. She has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1954
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1954
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9168745115
You can remain anonymous