The person at the center of this case
Michelle Jean Valadez
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Michelle Jean Valadez
Justice for Michelle Jean Valadez — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Was either the 1994 blue Ford Thunderbird or 1977 black Chevrolet Camaro with "LILWREN" license plate ever located or reported?
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person
Lead #2Who was the male individual Michelle moved to Palm Springs with, and what information did he provide to investigators?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Michelle or either vehicle between Palm Springs and Ontario on or after May 30, 1994?
Michelle Jean Valadez, an 18-year-old woman, disappeared on May 30, 1994, after telling her family she would return home to Ontario, California from Palm Springs. She was last known to be driving either a 1994 blue Ford Thunderbird or a 1977 black Chevrolet Camaro with a custom "LILWREN" license plate. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about her whereabouts or what happened after she left Palm Springs.
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Lead #4What was the exact time of Michelle's last contact with family, and when was she expected to arrive in Ontario?
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NamUs case MP300. Missing person: Michelle Jean Valadez.
Last known contact: 1994-05-30 in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. Circumstances: Unknown.
Michelle had moved to Palm Springs with a male individual. A short while later, she contacted her family and told them she would be returning home to Ontario.
Michelle would possibly have been driving either a 1994 blue Ford Thunderbird or a 1977 black Chevrolet Camaro with a customized "LILWREN" license plate Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 105 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Ontario Police Department | 94-11-2883.
Timeline of Events
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1994-05-30
Last Contact with Family
Michelle contacted her family from Palm Springs and said she would be returning home to Ontario
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Case Information
Incident:May 30, 1994
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 30, 1994
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9093952001
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