The person at the center of this case
Stacey Arras
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Stacey Arras
Justice for Stacey Arras — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Small Olympus camera with multi-colored embroidered neck strap - was it ever recovered or found?
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witness
Lead #2What did family and friends observe about Stacey's mood or behavior before she separated to photograph?
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location
Lead #3Why did Stacey choose to separate from the group in the remote northern section of the park, and were there known hazards in that area?
Stacey Arras, a 14-year-old girl, disappeared on July 17, 1981, in the northern section of Yosemite National Park while photographing the landscape after separating from her family and friends. Despite extensive search efforts by the National Park Service, no trace of Stacey has been found, leaving her fate unknown after more than four decades. The case remains open and unsolved, with investigators seeking any information about her disappearance or possible remains in the remote park terrain.
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clue
Lead #4Gold double wrap ankle bracelet and distinctive striped shorts - have these items ever been located?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP34023. Missing person: Stacey Arras.
Last known contact: 1981-07-17 in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa, CA. Circumstances: Stacy was last seen in the northern part of Yosemite National Park when she left friends and family to take photographs.
She was wearing an off-white pullover windbreaker, white jersey blouse with lace around the square neckline, shorts with vertical 1/2 inch maroon and white stripes with intermittent sky-blue pin stripes, and grey hiking boots with Vibram soles. Stacy was also last seen wearing a gold double wrap ankle bracelet.
She may have been carrying a small Olympus camera with a multi-colored embroidered neck strap. Demographics: 14 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 120 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: off-white pullover windbreaker, white jersey blouse with lace around the square neckline and shorts with vertical 1/2 inch maroon and white stripes with intermittent sky-blue pin stripes; Footwear: grey hiking boots with Vibram soles.
Investigating agency: National Park Service - Yosemite | 816045 | 1981-07-25.
Timeline of Events
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1981-07-17
Stacey Last Seen
Stacey Arras last seen in northern Yosemite National Park when she separated from family and friends to take photographs
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1981-07-25
Investigation Initiated
National Park Service began investigating the disappearance of Stacey Arras
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026