The person at the center of this case
Theresa Anne Wallace
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
THERESA ANNE WALLACE - URBANA, ILLINOIS
Theresa Anne Wallace, a 34-year-old woman with cognitive impairments from a previous automobile accident, disappeared from her apartment in Urbana, Illinois on July 20, 1990. Her vehicle was spotted at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home that evening despite no connections there, and was recovered a week later in a residential area. Wallace required constant family contact and was unable to conduct normal conversations, making her disappearance particularly concerning.
Urbana, Illinois
🏛️ Urbana Police Department / FBI ViCAP
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Case Summary
Theresa Anne Wallace, a 34-year-old woman with cognitive impairments from a previous automobile accident, disappeared from her apartment in Urbana, Illinois on July 20, 1990. Her vehicle was spotted at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home that evening despite no connections there, and was recovered a week later in a residential area. Wallace required constant family contact and was unable to conduct normal conversations, making her disappearance particularly concerning.
Timeline of Events
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1990-07-20
afternoonLast Sighting
Theresa Anne Wallace last seen at her apartment in the 1100 block of South Lierman Avenue, Urbana, Illinois
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1990-07-20
eveningVehicle Sighting
Wallace's vehicle observed at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home despite no known connections
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1990-07-27
Vehicle Recovery
Urbana Police recovered Wallace's vehicle in residential area at 2000 block of South Vawter Street
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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person
Lead #1Theresa Anne Wallace - 34-year-old white female, 5'3", 135 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, wore prescription glasses with plastic frames
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evidence
Lead #2Wallace's vehicle - observed at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home evening of disappearance, recovered one week later at 2000 block of South Vawter Street
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clue
Lead #3Why was Wallace's vehicle at Clark-Lindsey Village retirement home where she had no known connections?
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clue
Lead #4Wallace suffered brain damage resulting in short-term memory loss and poor sense of direction, requiring constant family contact
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Case Information
Case Type:
Violent Crime
Status:
Open / Unsolved
Case Number:410
Started:July 20, 1990 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026