Sandra Lorraine Andrews, also known as Sandy, was 44 years old when she was last seen on November 16, 1990. Online missing-person records describe her as a White female with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and approximately 130 to 133 pounds. She was a nurse and was last known to have been leaving her job at Methodist Manor Home in Seaford, Delaware, at about 11:15 p.m.
Sandra was reportedly wearing a white nurse’s uniform and a brown hooded coat.
Jewelry and personal items associated with her included a 14-karat gold herringbone chain necklace, a 14-karat gold RN pin, and either a 14-karat gold Mickey Mouse watch or a peach-colored Swatch watch. Records also note that her nickname was Sandy, that her ears were pierced, and that she had a scar in the middle of her abdomen.
After Sandra left work, she was never heard from again. Her white or beige 1985 Mercury Cougar with a brown top was later found north of Seaford along Route 13. Accounts differ slightly on the exact time it was discovered, with one source reporting 4:00 a.m. the next day and another reporting about 2:00 p.m.; both place the vehicle behind a business or storage building near northbound U.S. 13. Her purse and other belongings were found scattered on the ground near the driver’s side door, and her keys were reportedly on the trunk lid.
The circumstances surrounding the abandoned vehicle and scattered belongings led authorities to suspect foul play. The Charley Project classifies Sandra as endangered missing and states that authorities believe foul play was involved. Her case remains unsolved in the online sources reviewed.
Sandra’s disappearance left a lasting absence for her family. She was the mother of two adult daughters, and one source notes that two of her sons had died earlier in life, one at birth and one in a childhood accident. She had divorced in 1982 but was reportedly reconciling with her former husband at the time she vanished. Her family described her as very spiritual, prim and proper, health-conscious, and someone who did not smoke or curse.
The investigating agency listed for Sandra’s case is the Delaware State Police. Anyone with information about what happened to Sandra Lorraine Andrews is asked in online case records to contact Delaware State Police at 302-739-5939.Last Seen: Nov 16, 1990
