The person at the center of this case
Veronica Jill Blumhorst
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
35 years waiting · since 1990
VERONICA JILL BLUMHORST - MENDOTA, ILLINOIS
Justice for Veronica Jill Blumhorst — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What happened in the four-block route between the garage and her home entrance?
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evidence
Lead #2Why have none of her personal belongings—purse, keys, clothing, jewelry, or the VHS tapes—ever been recovered?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses in the garage area or on the street during the early morning hours?
Veronica Jill Blumhorst, a 21-year-old blonde woman, vanished in the early morning hours of September 21, 1990, after leaving her job in Mendota, Illinois and parking in her home's detached garage—she never entered her house and has not been seen or heard from in over 30 years. None of her personal belongings, including her purse, keys, clothing, or jewelry, have ever been recovered, leaving investigators with no clear leads on her fate. Despite extensive investigation, this case remains unsolved and authorities continue to seek any information that might explain what happened to Veronica during those missing minutes between the garage and her home.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Did anyone see suspicious activity near her residence or garage on the night of September 20-21, 1990?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
September 20, 1990 Mendota, Illinois Veronica Jill Blumhorst left her place of employment at 1:05 a.m. on September 21, 1990, drove home four blocks away, and parked her car in the detached garage.
She locked the driver’s door, closed the overhead garage door, turned off the garage light and exited the detached garage. Blumhorst never entered her home and has not been seen or heard from since.
None of the personal property she was carrying (purse, keys, red smock, and VHS tapes) or clothing (light green short-sleeve sweater with a white tank top worn underneath, cream corduroy pants, brown shoes, a purple satin jacket, a class ring with a blue sapphire stone, and a black watch) have been recovered.
Timeline of Events
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1990-09-20
01:05Left Employment
Veronica left her place of employment at 1:05 AM on September 21, 1990
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1990-09-21
01:05Disappeared from Garage
After parking in her detached garage four blocks from home, locking the car, closing the garage door, and turning off the light, Veronica exited the garage and was never seen again
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Case Information
Incident:September 20, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 20, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026