The person at the center of this case
Wanda Gail Loe
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
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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witness
Lead #1Who last saw Wanda Loe on July 26, 1968, and under what circumstances did they part ways?
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evidence
Lead #2Why did Wanda abandon her paycheck and mail for three weeks—was she planning to leave, or did something unexpected occur?
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location
Lead #3Were there any vehicles or suspicious activity reported near Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge or other North Lake Tahoe locations around the time of her disappearance?
Wanda Gail Loe, a 26-year-old waitress at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe, vanished on July 26, 1968, after failing to report for work and never collecting her final paycheck or mail. Extensive area searches yielded no evidence of her whereabouts or belongings, leaving the circumstances of her disappearance entirely unclear. Over five decades later, her case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about Wanda's fate is urged to contact the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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person
Lead #4Did Wanda have any known associates, romantic interests, or conflicts that might explain her sudden departure?
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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 did not show up for her shift at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge and suddenly disappeared. She also did not pick up her last paycheck or mail for approximately three weeks.
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1968-08-20
Case reported to authorities
Placer County Sheriff's Office formally documented the case (MP38924). Area checks were conducted but yielded negative results for any evidence of Wanda or her property.
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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