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Cheree Hankins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Barbara, California on Jan 18, 1990

Victim Details

Apr 19, 2014

Apr 17, 2023

Cheree

Hankins

81

45

62 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 18, 1990

Santa Barbara

California

Santa Barbara County

No

15174

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Santa Barbara

California

Santa Barbara County

93110

4434 Calle Real, California

8056814100

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sbsheriff.org/

9000999

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/14/2026


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Cheree Cathleen Hankins, age 45, disappeared on January 18, 1990. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, she was last seen at the Burlington, Vermont airport after arriving on a flight from Santa Maria, California. Her luggage was delayed, and she filed a claim with the airline, but she never returned to collect it and has not been seen or heard from since.

In the period leading up to her disappearance, Hankins was reportedly suffering from delusions. After her divorce, she develope ...
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Last Seen: Jan 18, 1990

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  • Cheree Cathleen Hankins | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Cheree Cathleen Hankins - The Charley Project
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    Does anyone else find it odd that Cheree's luggage was left at the airport? From everything I've rea... ...Read More
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