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Kay Vernice Deller, a 37-year-old woman, was last seen on February 5, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Very little is known about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, which has remained a cold case for over two decades. At the time she went missing, Kay was living in Las Vegas and had limited contact with her family and friends. Her case has not gained widespread media attention, making it challenging to gather additional information or leads.

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Last Seen: Feb 05, 1998

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Victim Details

Sep 12, 2013

May 08, 2024

Kay

Deller

63

37

63 inches

80 lbs

85 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the winter of 1998, a 37-year-old woman named Kay Vernice Deller vanished from her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. On February 5th of that year, she was last seen, and then, without a clear explanation, all communication from her ceased. Kay, who was known to sometimes spell her middle name as Bernice, has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time she went missing, she resided in Las Vegas, but the specific details of her activities or state of mind on the day she disappeared remain largely unknown. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was formally notified of her disappearance about two weeks later, on February 19, 1998, beginning a case that would span decades without resolution. Kay is described as a woman of both White and Asian descent, with black hair and brown eyes. She had a petite build, standing at five feet three inches and weighing between 80 and 85 pounds. She wore eyeglasses and had a notable and distinct scar on her right leg that extended from her upper thigh to below her knee. Authorities have noted that she did not have a vehicle available to her at the time she went missing. Despite these identifying details, the investigation into her whereabouts has been hampered by a significant lack of information and public awareness. Her case has unfortunately not attracted widespread media coverage over the years, making it incredibly difficult for investigators to develop new leads. The circumstances surrounding Kay Deller’s disappearance are exceptionally vague, leaving a painful void for those who may still seek answers. With no witnesses to her disappearance and scant details about what might have led to it, her file has become a long-standing cold case within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. For over two decades, her loved ones have been left to wonder what happened to her after she was last seen in the city she called home. The case is an overview of a quiet disappearance, a person who vanished with few initial clues, leading to a prolonged and challenging investigation that continues to seek any piece of information that might illuminate the events of that February day and finally reveal where Kay Deller went.

Feb 05, 1998

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89101

14170

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89106

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

7028283111

Local

Law Enforcement

www.lvmpd.com

LLV980219000941

1998-02-19

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/22/2026


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