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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27169) and 7 other sources
Wendy Short, a 47-year-old woman from Los Angeles, was last in contact with her family on July 15, 2014. She was reportedly seen later that year, before Thanksgiving, by a family friend in a bar located in Westchester, California. Despite this sighting, there has been no further trace of her since.

Wendy is described as an African American woman, standing 5'8" tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds, with brown hair. At the time of her disappearance, no specific details of suspicious circumstances were immediately reported, but her extended lack of contact raised concerns. Her case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and authorities continue to seek any information regarding her whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance.

Her case remains unsolved, and family and investigators alike continue to hope for new leads that could bring answers.

Last Seen: Jul 15, 2014

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP139172
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP139172 • Found Jan 27, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'2"–5'4" vs 4'10"–4'11"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — South Pasadena, California - unidentified case UP78204
Jane Doe — South Pasadena, California
UP78204 • Found Sep 6, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 20%5'5"–5'8" vs 4'10"–4'11"
Weight 95%140–155 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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