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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP5489) and 6 other sources
Wilma Rae Vermaas, aged 23, was last seen on April 3, 1976, in West Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was living with her husband. Family and friends attempted to contact her shortly after she went missing, but her husband initially claimed that she was not home and later admitted that he did not know where she was. Wilma has not been seen or heard from since that day, and the details surrounding her disappearance remain unclear.

Wilma, who also went by her maiden name Swanson, was described as standing between 5'3" and 5'5", weighing approximately 105 to 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She had several distinguishing features, including a large surgical scar on her left knee and a discoloration on her abdomen. Despite investigations by the Los Angeles Police Department, no significant leads have emerged in the decades since she disappeared.

The case remains open, and authorities continue to search for any information that could help resolve her disappearance. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.

Last Seen: Apr 3, 1976

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

87%Strong
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP4452
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4452 • Found Apr 11, 1976
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 23
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 days after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'8" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 93%130–150 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Jane Doe — California - unidentified case UP4219
Jane Doe — California
UP4219 • Found Aug 21, 1984
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–23 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%105 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
Jane Doe — Calabasas Highlands, California
UP4424 • Found Sep 3, 1978
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%100 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4042 • Found Jun 10, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%104 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — California
UP4111 • Found Oct 25, 1987
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 84%135 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California
UP4117 • Found Jul 21, 1987
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–33 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%120–150 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Anaheim, California - unidentified case UP7649
Jane Doe — Anaheim, California
UP7649 • Found Oct 23, 1977
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 25%160 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Acton, California
UP4449 • Found Aug 1, 1976
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 23
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Jane Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP63965
Jane Doe — San Diego, California
UP63965 • Found Aug 26, 1981
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 23 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 72%116 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
Physical features: Scar: surgical, abdomen
83%Moderate
Jane Doe — California
UP10281 • Found Mar 22, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%94 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 100%Brown 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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