The person at the center of this case
Wanda Gail Loe
Missing Person · Unsolved
57 years waiting · since 1968
Missing Person: Wanda Gail Loe
Justice for Wanda Gail Loe — the trail went cold in 1968, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why did Wanda never collect her final paycheck or pick up her mail for three weeks—does this suggest she left voluntarily or was prevented from doing so?
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Lead #2Who were the last people to see Wanda at or near Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge on July 26, 1968?
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clue
Lead #3What was Wanda wearing when she disappeared, and were any of her personal belongings ever recovered during area searches?
Wanda Gail Loe, a 26-year-old waitress at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe, disappeared on July 26, 1968, after failing to report for work. She never collected her final paycheck or mail for three weeks, and extensive area searches yielded no evidence of her or her belongings. Over 55 years later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to this young woman.
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Lead #4Did Wanda have any known associates, friends, or romantic interests in the North Lake Tahoe area who might provide insight into her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP38924. Missing person: Wanda Gail Loe.
Last known contact: 1968-07-26 in Tahoe City, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Wanda Loe was working at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge as a waitress in North Lake Tahoe, when she failed to show up for work and suddenly disappeared.
It was also noted that she never picked up her last paycheck nor had picked up her mail for about three weeks. Area checks were made for any evidence of Wanda or her property.
Negative results. Wanda was last seen wearing unknown clothing description.
Wears "hippie round rimmed glasses". No known scars/marks or tattoos.
Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: Wears "hippie round rimmed glasses".. Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 12768-68 | 1968-08-20.
Timeline of Events
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1968-07-26
Wanda Loe fails to appear for work
Wanda Gail Loe, a waitress at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe, failed to show up for her shift and disappeared without explanation.
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1968-07-26
Last known contact
Last known contact with Wanda Gail Loe occurred on July 26, 1968, in Tahoe City, Placer County, California.
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1968-08-20
Case officially reported
Placer County Sheriff's Office officially documented the case (Case #12768-68) after Wanda failed to collect her paycheck or mail for approximately three weeks. Area checks were conducted with negative results.
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous