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Veronica Blumhorst Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mendota, Illinois on Sep 20, 1990

Victim Details

Jun 29, 2010

Nov 08, 2022

Veronica

Blumhorst

56

21

60 inches

61 inches

99 lbs

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 20, 1990

Mendota

Illinois

LaSalle County

61342

No

1957

Mendota Police Department

Mendota

Illinois

LaSalle County

61342

Gregory Kellen

Chief

607 8th Avenue, Illinois

8155399331

Local

Law Enforcement

90-3157

1990-09-20

Mendota Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/08/2026


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In the early morning hours of September 20, 1990, 21-year-old Veronica Jill Blumhorst finished her shift at the Super Value grocery store in Mendota, Illinois. She had been recovering from an illness and, feeling unwell, decided to leave work early. At approximately 1:07 a.m., she was seen driving away from her job, just four blocks from her family's home. Her blue Chevrolet Corsica was later found parked in the family's detached garage, the door closed and locked. However, Veronica ne ...
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Last Seen: Sep 20, 1990

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    Has anyone else noticed the strange detail about the blue Chevrolet Corsica? Veronica’s car being ... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
    Does anyone else find it odd how Veronica’s trail just stops in that alley? I've heard stories of ... ...Read More
    06/07/2023
    Was anyone else struck by the timing of the cadaver dog search? I read somewhere that they were brou... ...Read More
    03/28/2023
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