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Sara Anne Bushland
Missing Person · Open
30 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: Sara Anne Bushland
Justice for Sara Anne Bushland — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Sara was a 15-year-old girl with blonde/strawberry hair and blue eyes, 5 feet tall, 104 lbs, wearing wire-framed eyeglasses and silver rings on her right hand plus a class ring with a black stone—distinctive items that could aid identification.
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Lead #2What were the specific circumstances of Sara's disappearance on April 3, 1996? Was she reported missing immediately or after a delay?
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Lead #3Who was the last person to see Sara on April 3, 1996, and what was she doing when last seen?
Sara Anne Bushland, a 15-year-old girl, disappeared on April 3, 1996, in Spooner, Wisconsin, and has not been located in over 25 years. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, with limited information about what happened after she was last seen that day. Anyone with information about Sara's whereabouts or the events surrounding her disappearance is urged to contact the Washburn County Sheriff's Office.
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NamUs case MP4441. Missing person: Sara Anne Bushland.
Last known contact: 1996-04-03 in Spooner, Washburn, WI. Circumstances: Sara was last seen on April 3, 1996 in Spooner, Wisconsin.
Demographics: 15 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 104 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: At the time of her disappearance, Sara wore wire framed eyeglasses.; Jewelry: When she was last seen, Sara was wearing silver rings on her right hand and a class ring with a black stone.. Investigating agency: Washburn County Sheriff's Office | S96-00591.
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1996-04-03
Sara Anne Bushland last seen
Sara was last seen on April 3, 1996 in Spooner, Wisconsin at age 15.
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Case Information
Incident:April 3, 1996
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 3, 1996
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7154684700
You can remain anonymous