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 husband observe when he returned home? Were there signs of struggle or disturbance?
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clue
Lead #2Why were the children left alone? What did they report about their mother's disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #3What was the approximate time the husband left and when did he return? This timeline is critical to establishing when Mabel disappeared.
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. Despite over 70 years of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear. Anyone with information about Mary Mabel Hudgins or events from that evening is urged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any investigative leads or evidence collected in 1954 that might be re-examined with modern techniques?
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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:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1954
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9168745115
You can remain anonymous