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 her abandoned vehicle, and what does this suggest about the circumstances of her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2Her purse was missing from the vehicle—was it recovered, and could it contain clues about her movements or contacts?
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location
Lead #3The vehicle was found at a motel three days after disappearance—did anyone at the Days Inn see her or have information about how the car arrived there?
Ylva Annika Hagner, a Stanford University student, disappeared on October 14, 1996, after leaving her workplace in Belmont, California. Her abandoned 1992 black Honda Civic was discovered three days later at a motel near the San Carlos border with keys in the ignition and her purse missing, suggesting foul play. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities continue seeking information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
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witness
Lead #4As a Swedish-accented woman, she may have been memorable to witnesses—did anyone see her between leaving work and the vehicle being discovered?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened during the three-day gap between her disappearance and vehicle discovery?
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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 Sighting
Ylva Annika Hagner last seen at her workplace at 1070 Sixth Ave, Belmont, California, wearing a lime green sweatshirt and blue skirt
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1996-10-17
Vehicle Discovery
Her 1992 black Honda Civic (California License Plate 2BBS966) found abandoned in front of Days Inn Motel near San Carlos/Belmont border with keys in ignition and purse missing
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 1996
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 1996
Last Updated:April 29, 2026