The person at the center of this case
Veronica Jill Blumhorst
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved Cold Case
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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evidence
Lead #1Why have none of her personal belongings (purse, keys, red smock, VHS tapes) or clothing been recovered after 30+ years?
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location
Lead #2What happened in or near the detached garage between when she exited and when she should have entered the home?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses in the neighborhood at 1:05-1:10 AM on September 21, 1990 who may have seen suspicious activity?
Veronica Jill Blumhorst, a 21-year-old blonde woman, disappeared 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 exited the garage but never entered her home, vanishing without a trace along with all her personal belongings including her purse, keys, and clothing. Despite over three decades of investigation, no evidence has surfaced to explain her disappearance, making this an active cold case that remains unsolved.
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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 #4Could someone have been waiting in or near the garage, or approached her during those critical moments?
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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 garage door, turned off garage light
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026