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Sandy Spencer Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Bernardino, California on Jul 23, 1990

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Victim Details

Jun 7, 2011

Jul 18, 2024

Sandy

Spencer

83

47

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 23, 1990

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

92404

No

10271

San Bernardino Police Department

San Bernardino

California

San Bernardino County

92401

710 North D Street, California

9093845742

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/cityhall/police_department/default.asp

90-34184

Jul 24, 1990

San Bernardino Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11155) and 3 other sources
Sandy Kay Spencer, a 47-year-old woman, was last seen on July 23, 1990, in San Bernardino, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as 5'9" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She also had distinctive physical marks, including a scar on her right wrist and a metal plate in her right forearm from a previous injury. On the day she vanished, Spencer was reportedly wearing a gold-colored watch with a brown leather band and a gold ring adorned with a pink rose.

Spencer's 1977 Subaru 100, bearing the California license plate 2JMA917, was discovered abandoned after she disappeared. Despite this clue, little else has been uncovered regarding her whereabouts, and no significant details have emerged about what might have happened to her. Her case remains unsolved, and she is classified as an endangered missing person.

Efforts by law enforcement and missing persons organizations have yet to yield answers, leaving her family and investigators without closure for more than three decades. Sandy's case is featured in national databases such as NamUs, but leads have remained elusive. Authorities continue to seek any information that could help solve the mystery of her disappearance.
Last Seen: Jul 23, 1990

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Sandy Kay Spencer | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP11155 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Sandy Kay Spencer - The Charley Project

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (9)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3711
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP3711 • Found Nov 5, 1993
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 88%55 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%158 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Palm Desert, California - unidentified case UP7026
    Jane Doe — Palm Desert, California
    UP7026 • Found Feb 10, 1997
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP3535 • Found Mar 8, 1996
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 80%Est. 25–45 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%176 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Compton, California - unidentified case UP131023
    Jane Doe — Compton, California
    UP131023 • Found Sep 9, 2024
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 34 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Long Beach, California - unidentified case UP156951
    Jane Doe — Long Beach, California
    UP156951 • Found Feb 24, 2026
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 36 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 88%134 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California - unidentified case UP11899
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California
    UP11899 • Found Nov 19, 2013
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'0" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%153 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California
    UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 33 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP92621
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California
    UP92621 • Found Apr 29, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%100 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 32 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%157 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP89347
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP89347 • Found Jan 16, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 31 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 70%110–120 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Green vs Brown

    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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    Did anyone else find it curious that Sandy's car was a 1977 Subaru 100? I know it's an older model... ...Read More
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