The person at the center of this case
Wanda Gail Loe
Missing Person · Open
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 retrieve her mail for three weeks prior to her disappearance—did she plan to leave or was something preventing her from doing so?
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witness
Lead #2Who were her coworkers and customers at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge who last saw her, and what was her demeanor in the days before she vanished?
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clue
Lead #3What was the significance of her distinctive 'hippie round rimmed glasses'—could this distinctive feature help identify her if she was seen elsewhere?
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 show up for work and never collecting her final paycheck or mail. Despite area searches, no evidence of Wanda or her belongings was found, leaving her fate unknown after more than five decades. The case remains open with the Placer County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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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 disappears
Wanda Gail Loe failed to show up for work at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe and suddenly disappeared.
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1968-08-20
Case reported to authorities
Placer County Sheriff's Office officially documented the case (Case #12768-68) after Wanda did not pick up her last paycheck or collect her mail for approximately three weeks.
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous