The person at the center of this case
Veronica Jill Blumhorst
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
36 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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evidence
Lead #1None of her personal property (purse, keys, red smock, VHS tapes) or clothing have been recovered—where did these items go?
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location
Lead #2What happened between exiting the detached garage and the moment she should have entered her home?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything unusual that early morning?
Veronica Jill Blumhorst, a 21-year-old woman, disappeared on September 21, 1990, after leaving her job at 1:05 AM in Mendota, Illinois and parking in her home's detached garage—she never entered her house and vanished without a trace. Over three decades later, no evidence of her whereabouts has emerged, and none of her personal belongings or clothing have been recovered. The case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her that night or have knowledge of what happened.
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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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suspect
Lead #4Was there anyone with knowledge of her routine or access to the garage area?
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timeline
Lead #5Why was she leaving work at 1:05 AM—was this a normal shift time or unusual for that date?
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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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1990-09-21
01:05Left Employment
Veronica left her place of employment at 1:05 AM on September 21, 1990
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1990-09-21
01:05Arrived Home
Drove four blocks home and parked car in detached garage, locked driver's door, closed overhead door, turned off light, and exited garage
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1990-09-21
Disappeared
Never entered her home and has not been seen or heard from since
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026