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 was Pamela's disappearance not reported until 2023, over 50 years after last contact in 1972?
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Lead #2What were the circumstances of Pamela's life in Sacramento in 1972, and who was she in contact with at that time?
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Lead #3Did Pamela travel to Alaska as reportedly planned, or did something prevent that journey?
Pamela Kay Masten, a 15-year-old girl, was last known to have contact with family in 1972 in Sacramento, California, though the exact circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. Her case was not formally reported until 2023, when relatives discovered her absence at a Missing Murdered Indigenous Person conference in Humboldt County. Despite the 51-year gap since last contact, investigators are seeking information about her whereabouts and any details about her life in the early 1970s, including possible travel plans to Alaska.
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Lead #4Can the two relatives who reported her case provide more specific details about the last contact and any family history?
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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 was last known to have contact with family sometime in 1972 in Sacramento, CA
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2023-04-22
Case reported
Pamela's disappearance was reported by relatives at a Missing Murdered Indigenous Person conference in Humboldt County
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1972
Last Updated:September 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074457251
You can remain anonymous