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Jennifer Nosler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Rosa, California on Jan 1, 1986

Victim Details

Created

Sep 5, 2024

Case Added

Sep 27, 2024

First Name

Jennifer

Last Name

Nosler

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 1, 1986

City

Santa Rosa

State

California

County

Sonoma County

Zip Code

95404

Tribal Land

Agency ID

152356

Agency Name

Sonoma County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Santa Rosa

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sonoma County

Agency Zip Code

95403

Agency Address

2796 Ventura Avenue, California

Agency Phone

7075652569

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sonomasheriff.org/

Agency Case #

SD110824010

Agency Report Date

Aug 24, 2011

Primary Agency

Sonoma County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 13, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP128756) and 2 other sources

Jennifer Nosler, a 20-year-old woman, went missing from Santa Rosa, California, on January 1, 1986. She was last seen in the vicinity of Chanate Road, telling acquaintances that she was heading to a nearby store on Stony Point Road. Despite search efforts, there have been no significant leads regarding her disappearance, and she has been classified as a missing person ever since. Jennifer was described as a white female, standing between 5'5" and 5'6" tall, weighing approximately 130 to 135 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Her case remains unsolved, and she is still listed as missing in several national databases, including the Doe Network and NamUs, where her DNA profile is available for comparison in case any remains are found in the future.

Her family and local authorities have continued their efforts to gather information about her disappearance. Various community discussions, such as those on Websleuths, have kept Jennifer's case alive, but no breakthrough has occurred that could shed light on what happened to her. She was last known to be alone, without anyone accompanying her, which adds to the mystery and the difficulty in tracking her movements that day. Despite the passage of decades, Jennifer's family is still hoping for answers, and her name remains part of the list of East Tennessee missing persons that have yet to be found.

The Santa Rosa Police Department continues to encourage anyone who might have information about Jennifer Nosler's disappearance to come forward. Her case highlights the difficulty and persistence required in investigating long-term missing person cases, where time often erodes critical leads, but the hope for resolution remains strong among family members and law enforcement officials alike [77][78].
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1986

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP128756

4892DFCA - Jennifer Lee Nosler - Doe Network

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Brisbane, California

UP10944 • Found Jan 16, 2013

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 86%60 mi away, same state

TimingFound 27 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'6"

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Martinez, California

UP12473 • Found Aug 5, 1989

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 90%47 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Hair 50%Red vs Blond

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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Jennifer Nosler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Rosa, California on Jan 1, 1986

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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