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Cheree Hankins Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Created

Apr 19, 2014

Case Added

Apr 17, 2023

Firstname

Cheree

Lastname

Hankins

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 18, 1990

City

Santa Barbara

State

California

County

Santa Barbara County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

15174

Agency Name

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Santa Barbara

Agency State

California

Agency County

Santa Barbara County

Agency Zip Code

93110

Agency Contact

Agency Address

4434 Calle Real, California

Agency Phone

8056814100

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sbsheriff.org/

Agency Case #

9000999

Primary Agency

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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

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Cheree Hankins Missing Person Case

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

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