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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP17130) and 7 other sources
Stella Vera Gies, a 52-year-old woman, was last seen on September 18, 1981, in Lakeport, California. At the time of her disappearance, Stella was 5'7" tall, weighed approximately 200 pounds, and had brown hair and green eyes. She was known to wear eyeglasses and had diabetes. Stella may have used the last name Trujillo. She was wearing a digital watch and a wedding ring when she was last seen.

Little information is available about the circumstances of her disappearance. Despite her being reported missing for over four decades, there have been no significant developments in the case. Stella remains classified as an endangered missing person. Investigators continue to seek any leads that might help uncover what happened to her after she was last seen in Lakeport.
Last Seen: Sep 18, 1981

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

79%Possible
Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California - unidentified case UP11808
Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California
UP11808 • Found Jan 24, 1983
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Sex ✓Female
Age 83%Est. 30–50 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Keyes, California
UP13028 • Found Apr 27, 1984
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 65%149 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 21%115 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Sacramento, California - unidentified case UP12981
Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
UP12981 • Found Nov 29, 1986
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 78%91 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 48%134 lb vs 200 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Blue vs Green

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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