Account
Apr 15, 2010
Nov 08, 2022
Heather
Lewis
34
13
64 inches
85 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a spring day in Ely, Nevada, thirteen-year-old Heather Janelle Lewis was last seen at White Pine Middle School. On that particular day, she was found to be in possession of cigarettes, which led to her being suspended from school. After being sent home from school as a result of the suspension, Heather never arrived at her residence. She has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being five feet four inches tall and weighing approximately 85 pounds, with red or auburn hair and hazel eyes. She has a small birthmark on her right hip and her ears are noted to stick out. She was last seen wearing a green jacket, a brown t-shirt, brown corduroy pants, and white shoes. Initially, law enforcement treated Heather's case as that of a runaway. This theory was based on some of the circumstances in her life at the time. She was reportedly experiencing difficulties in her relationship with her stepmother. Heather also deeply missed her older brother, who had relocated to Oklahoma to live with other family members, and had expressed a desire to visit him. Authorities considered the possibility that she might have been attempting to travel to Oklahoma, but no one in her family there reported having any contact with her. An unconfirmed report placed a girl matching her description at a convenience store in the nearby town of McGill, where she was allegedly overheard discussing plans to travel to Las Vegas with other girls, though these individuals were never identified. Although her family acknowledges that she may have run away initially, they do not believe she would have voluntarily stayed out of contact for such an extended period. As years have passed without any communication, the fear that she met with harm after leaving has grown. The investigation into her disappearance was reportedly delayed, as the case file remained on a detective's desk for two weeks while he was on vacation. This initial delay has been a point of concern in the handling of her case. The disappearance of Heather Lewis is an unresolved case that has left a family searching for answers for many years. Despite the initial belief that she was a runaway, the complete lack of contact since 2003 has led her loved ones to fear the worst. The case remains open, a painful and lingering mystery for her family and the community of Ely.
Apr 04, 2003
Ely
Nevada
White Pine County
89301
26709
White Pine County Sheriff's Office
Ely
Nevada
White Pine County
89301
1785 Great Basin Boulevard, Nevada
7752898808
County
Law Enforcement
1048-2003
2003-04-04
White Pine County Sheriff's Office
Red/Auburn
Hazel
Hazel
06/02/2026
