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Jeanine Harms-Sanchez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Gatos, California on Jul 27, 2001

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Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Apr 7, 2020

Jeanine

Harms-Sanchez

67

42

65 inches

113 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 27, 2001

Los Gatos

California

Santa Clara County

20149

Los Gatos Police Department

,

LG01-3044

Los Gatos Police Department

5219

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1222) and 8 other sources
Jeanine Harms-Sanchez, 42, was last seen on July 27, 2001, in Campbell, California. After spending the evening with friends at Bucca di Beppo and later visiting the Rock Bottom Brewery in the Pruneyard Shopping Center, she left with a male acquaintance, Maurice Xavier Nasmeh. The two went back to her home in Los Gatos, where Nasmeh claimed he left her resting on her couch around 12:30 a.m. Her friends and family grew concerned when they couldn’t reach her the following weekend, leading to the filing of a missing person report on July 30.

Harms' disappearance remained a mystery for years, but investigators quickly focused on Nasmeh as a key suspect. Her home showed no signs of struggle, but several items were missing, including her phone, purse, and a Persian-style rug. In 2004, Nasmeh was arrested and charged with her murder when fibers from the missing rug were found in his Jeep, but due to procedural delays, the charges were dropped in 2007. In a tragic turn, Harms' brother, Wayne Sanchez, shot Nasmeh in 2011, convinced that he had "gotten away with murder." The case was officially closed later that year, though Harms' body has never been found.
Last Seen: Jul 27, 2001

Links to Additional Sources (8)

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  • Metroactive News
  • Jeanine Sanchez Harms - The Charley Project
  • Jeanine Harms Case Marks a Decade - NBC Bay Area
  • Where is Jeanine Sanchez-Harms? - Medium
  • DA: Evidence proves Maurice Nasmeh murdered Jeanine Harms ...
  • Episode 227: Murder in My Hometown: Jeanine Sanchez Harms
  • Justice for Jeanine - Facebook
  • Mystery deepens over what happened to Jeanine Harms

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP129724
    Jane Doe — San Jose, California
    UP129724 • Found Jan 23, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%120–125 lb vs 113 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Brisbane, California - unidentified case UP10944
    Jane Doe — Brisbane, California
    UP10944 • Found Jan 16, 2013
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP9160 • Found Apr 22, 2011
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%43 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'2" vs 5'5"
    Weight 99%125 lb vs 113 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5956 • Found Nov 9, 2003
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'9" vs 5'5"
    Weight 0%190 lb vs 113 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP7323 • Found Dec 23, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
    Weight 97%100 lb vs 113 lb
    Hair 40%Gray 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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