The person at the center of this case
Sandra Dee Stanek
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1986
Missing Person: Sandra Dee Stanek
Justice for Sandra Dee Stanek — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the man Sandra left with after her shift on May 1, 1986?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone at Dotty's Body Shop see Sandra leave or observe the man she departed with?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle, if any, was used when Sandra left the establishment?
Sandra Dee Stanek, a 23-year-old dancer, disappeared on May 1, 1986, after leaving her shift at Dotty's Body Shop in Fairview Heights, Illinois with an unknown man. She has not been seen or heard from in nearly four decades, and the identity of the man she left with remains unknown. Anyone with information about Sandra's whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance is urged to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department.
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Lead #4Why has there been no contact from Sandra in nearly 40 years—was she a victim of foul play or did she leave voluntarily?
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NamUs case MP43419. Missing person: Sandra Dee Stanek.
Last known contact: 1986-05-01 in O'Fallon, St. Clair, IL.
Circumstances: Sandy worked as a dancer at Dotty's Body Shop in Fairview Heights, IL. She left with a man after her shift on 05/01/1986 and hasn't been seen since.
Demographics: 23 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 125 lbs, hair: Sandy, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Earrings; Bracelets; Necklace; Reading glasses. Investigating agency: St Clair County Sheriff's Department.
Timeline of Events
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1986-05-01
Sandra Dee Stanek disappears
Sandra left Dotty's Body Shop in Fairview Heights after her shift with an unknown man and has not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1986
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1986
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6182773505
You can remain anonymous