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Wanda Loe Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tahoe City, California on Jul 26, 1968

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Victim Details

Jul 6, 2017

Jan 9, 2024

Wanda

Loe

84

26

62 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 26, 1968

Tahoe City

California

Placer County

96145

33771

Placer County Sheriff's Office

Auburn

California

Placer County

95603

Kurt Leatherman

Placer County Sheriff Detective

2929 Richardson Drive, California

5308897800

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.placer.ca.gov/1680/Sheriffs-Office

12768-68

Aug 20, 1968

Placer County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP38924) and 7 other sources
Wanda Gail Loe, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on July 26, 1968, from Tahoe City, California. She had been working as a waitress at the Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge in North Lake Tahoe for about six weeks before she mysteriously stopped showing up for work. Her personal belongings, including her last paycheck and mail, were left uncollected. Loe's vehicle, a green 1969 Buick, was found in the restaurant’s parking lot, but there were no signs of her.

At the time of her disappearance, Loe was camping in the Blackwood Canyon area near Homewood, California. Her campsite was found dismantled, and some of her property was stolen. Witnesses reported seeing a Volkswagen Bug near the site, though its connection to her case remains uncertain. Loe had a turbulent relationship with her boyfriend, Dennis Finn, and while intoxicated, Finn allegedly confessed to murdering her. He passed away in 1982 without being charged, and despite various tips, Loe's body has never been recovered. Investigators believe she may have been the victim of a homicide, possibly buried in the Carpenter Valley area near Truckee, California. Her case remains unsolved.

Last Seen: Jul 26, 1968

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Wanda Gail Loe - The Charley Project
  • 4627DFCA - Wanda Gail Loe - Doe Network
  • WANDA GAIL LOE DISAPPEARANCE 7/27/68 - ZODIAC CIPHERS
  • Wanda Loe | Whereabouts Still Unknown - WordPress.com
  • Wanda Gail Loe - The Zodiac Killer -- Unsolved & Unforgotten
  • Will County Jane Doe (1968) - Stories of the Unsolved
  • Wanda Gail Loe : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — California - unidentified case UP17572
    Jane Doe — California
    UP17572 • Found Oct 30, 1980
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–27 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'2"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — California
    UP2361 • Found Feb 10, 2005
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%81 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 37 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
    Weight 90%115 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Wadsworth, Nevada
    UP8425 • Found Sep 30, 1990
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 24–33 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%56 mi away
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Orinda, California - unidentified case UP12922
    Jane Doe — Orinda, California
    UP12922 • Found Aug 23, 1975
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–29 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%142 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
    Weight 74%166 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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