The person at the center of this case
Pamela Kay Masten
Missing Person · Open
54 years waiting · since 1972
Missing Person: Pamela Kay Masten
Justice for Pamela Kay Masten — the trail went cold in 1972, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why did it take 51 years for relatives to report Pamela missing at a 2023 conference?
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Lead #2What were Pamela's plans to travel to Alaska and did she attempt to go?
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Lead #3Who were the last people to have contact with Pamela in 1972?
Pamela Kay Masten, a 15-year-old girl, disappeared in 1972 from Sacramento, California, with her last known contact occurring sometime that year. Her case remained unknown for over 50 years until relatives reported her missing in 2023 at a Missing Murdered Indigenous Person conference in Humboldt County, suggesting possible travel plans to Alaska. Despite decades of silence, investigators continue seeking information about her disappearance and final whereabouts.
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Lead #4Why was the exact date of her disappearance never specified by reporting relatives?
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NamUs case MP150829. Missing person: Pamela Kay Masten.
Last known contact: 1972-01-01 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Circumstances: Pamela was reported missing in 2023 at a Missing Murdered Indigenous Person conference in Humboldt County by two relatives who had never personally met her.
The relatives stated that the last time anyone had contact with Pamela was sometime in the year 1972 (date not specified). Pamela was suspected to have resided in Sacramento, CA and may have had plans to travel to Alaska.
Demographics: 15 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Humboldt County Sheriff's Office | 202301885 | 2023-04-22.
Timeline of Events
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1972-01-01
Last known contact
Pamela last had contact with family sometime in 1972 in Sacramento, CA
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074457251
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