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Helen Ulvi Missing Person Case

Last seen in St Paul, Minnesota on Oct 11, 1978

Victim Details

Jun 1, 2013

Jan 9, 2024

Helen

Ulvi

107

59

60 inches

66 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 11, 1978

St Paul

Minnesota

Ramsey County

No

5321

Saint Paul Police Department

Saint Paul

Minnesota

Ramsey County

55101

Chris Stark

Detective

367 Grove Street, Minnesota

6512911111

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/police

13141051

Oct 31, 1978

Saint Paul Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 4, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20440) and 7 other sources
Helen Ida May Ulvi, aged 59, was last seen on October 21, 1978, in St. Paul, Minnesota. At the time, she was living in a halfway house near the intersection of Selby Avenue and Dale Street. On the night of her disappearance, Helen was present at the home for dinner but left shortly afterward without taking her purse, coat, or any other personal belongings. It was an unseasonably cold evening, and her departure without essential items raised concerns.

Despite ongoing efforts, Helen has never been seen or heard from again. Her case has been classified as endangered, but very few details are available about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Investigators have not uncovered any substantial leads over the decades, and her fate remains a mystery. Helen's case is still open, and the St. Paul Police Department continues to seek information that might lead to answers.

Her case remains one of the many unsolved disappearances in Minnesota, with investigators hoping for any new developments that could shed light on what happened to her.
Last Seen: Oct 11, 1978

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Minnesota Missing and Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse
  • Helen Ida May Ulvi : r/NotForgotten - Reddit
  • Helen Ida May Ulvi - The Charley Project
  • Missing persons cases from Ramsey
  • Missing Person from NAMPN, 1970 to 1979 - Poli-con-deaths
  • [PDF] Helen Ulvi - DPS Application Portal Home
  • MN - Helen Ulvi, 59, St. Paul, 21 Oct 1978

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Westby, Wisconsin - unidentified case UP4786
    Jane Doe — Westby, Wisconsin
    UP4786 • Found May 4, 1984
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–63 vs 59 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%142 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'6"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 120–140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel

    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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