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Carlota Sanchez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Taholah, Washington on Aug 30, 1979

Victim Details

Apr 30, 2010

Mar 19, 2024

Carlota

Sanchez

58

12

65 inches

110 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

Aug 30, 1979

Taholah

Washington

Grays Harbor County

78587

Yes

8468

Seattle Police Department

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

610 5th Avenue, Washington

2066255011

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.seattle.gov/police

04-431912

2004-10-13

Seattle Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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In the late summer of 1979, a heart-wrenching story began to unfold on the Quinault Indian Reservation in the small community of Taholah, Washington. On August 30th, 12-year-old Carlota Maria Sanchez, a young girl of American Indian and Hispanic descent, was seen for the last time. She was with her 13-year-old cousin, Elsie Eldora Luscier, when they vanished, leaving their families in a state of perpetual uncertainty. At the time of her disappearance, Carlota was described as having long, straig ...
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Last Seen: Aug 30, 1979

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  • Carlota Maria Sanchez - The Charley Project
  • Carlota Sanchez | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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    I’ve been diving deep into the case of Carlota Maria Sanchez and her cousin Elsie, who vanished ba... ...Read More
    11/24/2024
    Does anyone else find the timeline of the initial investigation a bit concerning? I mean, there were... ...Read More
    12/31/2023
    Anyone here familiar with the renewed interest in the Carlota Sanchez and Elsie Luscier case? I'm re... ...Read More
    02/06/2023
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