The person at the center of this case
Wanda Gail Loe
Missing Person · Open
58 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—was she planning to leave, or did something prevent her from doing so?
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location
Lead #2What specific areas were searched in the North Lake Tahoe region, and were there any locations of particular significance to Wanda that warrant re-examination?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any coworkers or acquaintances at Sunnyside Restaurant who noticed any unusual behavior or concerning interactions in the days before her disappearance?
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 and did not retrieve her mail for three weeks, suggesting an abrupt departure. Despite area searches, no evidence of Wanda or her belongings has been found, leaving her fate unknown after more than five decades.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The distinctive 'hippie round rimmed glasses' Wanda wore could be a key identifying feature—has anyone reported seeing such glasses in the area?
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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 report for work
Wanda Gail Loe, a waitress at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe, suddenly disappeared and failed to show up for her shift.
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1968-07-26
Last known contact
Last known contact with Wanda Gail Loe in Tahoe City, Placer County, California.
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1968-08-20
Investigation initiated
Placer County Sheriff's Office opened case MP38924. Area checks were conducted but yielded negative results for evidence of Wanda or her property.
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 26, 1968
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous