The person at the center of this case
Wyteria Jones
Missing Person · Open
43 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Wyteria Jones
Justice for Wyteria Jones — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the witness who saw Wyteria with luggage observe about her condition, demeanor, or direction of travel?
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location
Lead #2Did Wyteria actually board a bus to Aurora, and if so, can bus records or drivers from that time period be located?
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contact
Lead #3Why did her husband wait nearly four months after her disappearance to report her missing, and what was their relationship status?
Wyteria Jones, a 45-year-old Black woman, disappeared in late September 1982 from Elgin, Illinois, after the Douglas Hotel where she had lived since 1976 closed. Witnesses reported seeing her with luggage and heard she planned to travel to either Aurora to visit her husband or to stay at the Joliet Motor Hotel, but she never arrived at either destination. Her disappearance remained unreported to police until January 1983, leaving a critical gap in the investigation and the circumstances of her departure unclear.
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clue
Lead #4Did Wyteria ever check into the Joliet Motor Hotel, or is there any record of her arrival in Aurora?
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evidence
Lead #5What happened to Wyteria's belongings and luggage after the Douglas Hotel closure?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP39477. Missing person: Wyteria Jones.
Last known contact: 1982-09-05 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Circumstances: On or about October 1, 1982, the Douglas Hotel, an extended stay hotel in downtown Elgin, Illinois where Wyteria had been staying since 1976 closed.
A witness reportedly observed her with her luggage in the days leading up to the closure, likely in late September, and advised that she was possibly en-route to Aurora on a bus. Her then-husband lived in Aurora.
Another witness reported that Wyteria told her that she had planned to stay at the Joliet Motor Hotel rather than return home, but she never arrived there. Her husband reported her missing on January 29, 1983.
Demographics: 45 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Elgin Police Department | M8366147 | 1983-08-26.
Timeline of Events
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1976
Wyteria takes residence at Douglas Hotel
Wyteria Jones began staying at the Douglas Hotel in downtown Elgin, Illinois
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1982-09-05
Last known contact
Last known contact with Wyteria Jones in Elgin, Kane, IL
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1982-10-01
Douglas Hotel closure
The Douglas Hotel closed on or about October 1, 1982
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1982-09-late
Witness sighting with luggage
A witness observed Wyteria with her luggage in late September, possibly en-route to Aurora on a bus
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1983-01-29
Missing person report filed
Wyteria's husband reported her missing to Elgin Police Department
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1976
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1976
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8472892653
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