Jonett Lorraine Wanner was 50 years old when she was last seen in West Fargo, North Dakota, on July 11, 2023. Public case listings identify her as a White female with blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 100 pounds. NamUs lists her case as MP106254, with the date of last contact recorded as July 11, 2023, and the North Dakota Missing Persons database lists the West Fargo Police Department as the investigating agency.
According to information released by the West Fargo Police Department, Jonett was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 11, 2023, after leaving work. Later summaries of the case state that she had been working from home and signed off her work computer around that time. When she did not return to work or make contact as expected, concern grew quickly among those who knew and loved her.
Jonett is believed to have left with her dog, Scooby, a Chihuahua-terrier mix, and to have had access to her gray 2017 Nissan Rogue with North Dakota license plate 261AZY. The Charley Project reports that her purse, dog, and vehicle disappeared with her, and West Fargo Police have continued to reference the same vehicle and plate information in public appeals. These details have remained central to the search because neither Jonett, Scooby, nor the vehicle has been confirmed located in public updates.
A notable lead developed in Minnesota after authorities learned that Jonett’s license plate had been randomly checked by a Stearns County deputy on August 12, 2023, near the St. Cloud area. The vehicle was not stopped at that time, and later reporting said the deputy was not aware that Jonett was missing when the plate was run. This possible sighting expanded public attention beyond North Dakota and prompted authorities in central Minnesota to ask for help locating her.
Family members also searched places connected to Jonett’s life and routines. Reporting from shortly after her disappearance stated that loved ones looked in areas where they believed she might have traveled, including places tied to family history and prior trips. Her family described efforts to distribute flyers and alert people to watch for her vehicle, reflecting the worry and urgency that surrounded the early days of the search.
West Fargo Police provided an additional public update on July 11, 2025, the two-year mark of Jonett’s disappearance. The department stated that there were no new updates in the case, but that investigators had followed up on numerous anonymous tips that led to searches across multiple states, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, Washington, Nebraska, and Oregon. Officials said those searches had not produced confirmed sightings.
Jonett’s physical description includes a distinctive feature: a brown pigmentation in the iris of her right eye below the pupil. She is also reported to wear glasses and/or contact lenses. Her identifying details, along with information about Scooby and the gray Nissan Rogue, remain important for anyone who may have seen her or her vehicle after July 11, 2023.
As of the most recent public law enforcement update located online, Jonett Wanner’s case remains unresolved, and authorities have continued asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement. The West Fargo Police Department has identified its Investigations Division as continuing to follow up on leads, and North Dakota’s missing persons listing directs anyone with information to contact local law enforcement or the investigating agency.Last Seen: Jul 11, 2023
