Jani Thompson

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Case Description
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Jani Thompson, also known as Jan Scharf, was last seen on May 14, 2002, in Cameron Park, California. At the time, she was in the process of separating from her estranged husband, Glyn Scharf, but they were still living together. Jani worked as an emergency room nurse at the University of California, Davis Medical Center, and was planning for her daughter's upcoming wedding and other trips, making her disappearance highly unusual.

Glyn Scharf reported seeing her last on May 16, claiming ...Read More
Last Seen: May 14, 2002
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  • Jani Jo Thompson - California Department of Justice - CA.gov

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    Victim Details

    Dec 08, 2018

    Jul 21, 2020

    Jani

    Thompson

    68

    45

    65 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    May 14, 2002

    Cameron Park

    California

    El Dorado County

    No

    43188

    El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

    Placerville

    California

    El Dorado County

    95667

    300 Fair Lane, California

    5306215655

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.edcgov.us/Government/sheriff

    02-4811

    El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    09/26/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Hello,
    It has come to our attention that Jani is currently missing, and we are reaching out to as... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
    I am currently in the process of writing a story on the murder of Jani Thompson and am looking for a... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
    I was wondering if anyone has heard of any updates on the Jani Thompson case. I have been following ... ...Read More
    09/06/2023