The person at the center of this case
Ylva Annika Hagner
Violent Crime · Open
29 years waiting · since 1996
YLVA ANNIKA HAGNER - BELMONT, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Ylva Annika Hagner — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why were the keys left in the ignition of the abandoned Honda Civic? Does this indicate a sudden departure or abduction?
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evidence
Lead #2Her purse was missing from the vehicle—was it taken by the person who abandoned the car, or did she have it with her?
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location
Lead #3What was the significance of the Days Inn Motel location? Did anyone at the motel see her or her vehicle?
On October 14, 1996, Ylva Annika Hagner, a Stanford University student, disappeared from her workplace in Belmont, California. Her abandoned 1992 black Honda Civic was found three days later at a motel near the San Carlos border with keys in the ignition and her purse missing, suggesting foul play. Nearly three decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her.
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More leads to consider
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witness
Lead #4Who last saw Ylva at her workplace and what was her state of mind or plans for that evening?
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clue
Lead #5Her Swedish accent may help identify witnesses who remember encountering her during or after her shift on October 14, 1996.
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Source Narrative
Belmont, California October 14, 1996 On October 14,1996, Ylva Annika Hagner was last seen at her place of employment at 1070 Sixth Ave, Belmont, California. At the time of her disappearance, Hagner was living in Palo Alto, California, and attending Stanford University.
Hagner was driving a 1992 Black Honda Civic with California License Plate 2BBS966. The vehicle was located abandoned on October 17, 1996 in front of the Days Inn Motel, just south of Belmont, California, at the San Carlos, California, border.
The keys were in the ignition, and her purse was missing. Remarks: Hagner speaks with a Swedish accent.
She was last seen wearing a lime green sweatshirt and a blue skirt.
Timeline of Events
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1996-10-14
Last seen at workplace
Ylva Annika Hagner was last seen at her place of employment at 1070 Sixth Ave, Belmont, California. She was wearing a lime green sweatshirt and blue skirt.
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1996-10-17
Vehicle discovered abandoned
Her 1992 black Honda Civic (California License Plate 2BBS966) was found abandoned in front of Days Inn Motel near the San Carlos border. Keys were in the ignition and her purse was missing.
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 1996
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 1996
Last Updated:September 10, 2026