The person at the center of this case
Theresa Anne Wallace
Violent Crime · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
THERESA ANNE WALLACE - URBANA, ILLINOIS
Justice for Theresa Anne Wallace — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was driving Wallace's vehicle and why was it at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home on the evening of her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence was found inside or around Wallace's vehicle when it was recovered a week later?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Wallace or her vehicle between the evening of July 20 and when the car was found on July 27?
Theresa Anne Wallace, a 34-year-old woman with cognitive impairments from a previous brain injury, disappeared from her Urbana, Illinois apartment on July 20, 1990, and has not been seen or heard from since. That evening, her vehicle was spotted at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home where she had no known connections, and it was later recovered a week later in a residential area miles away. Her vulnerability—requiring constant family contact due to her inability to conduct normal conversations and poor sense of direction—raises serious concerns about her safety and whether she left voluntarily or came to harm.
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clue
Lead #4Given Wallace's cognitive impairments and poor sense of direction, could she have become lost and injured, or does the vehicle placement suggest foul play?
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Source Narrative
July 20, 1990 Urbana, Illinois Theresa Anne Wallace was last seen at her apartment located in the 1100 block of South Lierman Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the afternoon of July 2,1990. She has not been seen or heard from since.
That same evening, Wallace's vehicle was observed at the Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home, although Wallace had no connections there. One week later, Urbana Police recovered Wallace’s vehicle in a residential area in the 2000 Block of South Vawter Street in Urbana, Illinois.
Due to a previous automobile accident, Wallace suffered brain damage that resulted in her not being able to conduct a normal conversation and needing to be in constant contact with family and friends. Remarks: Wallace wore prescription glasses with plastic frames.
Timeline of Events
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1990-07-20
afternoonLast Sighting
Theresa Anne Wallace was last seen at her apartment in the 1100 block of South Lierman Avenue, Urbana, Illinois.
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1990-07-20
eveningVehicle Spotted
Wallace's vehicle was observed at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home, where she had no known connections.
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1990-07-27
Vehicle Recovered
Urbana Police recovered Wallace's vehicle in a residential area in the 2000 block of South Vawter Street, approximately one week after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 1990 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 1990 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026