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Sandra Johnsen Hughes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bass Lake, California on Jul 02, 2020

Victim Details

Apr 23, 2025

Apr 24, 2025

Sandra

Johnsen Hughes

59

53

63 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 02, 2020

Bass Lake

California

Madera County

Bass Lake

No

167482

Madera County Sheriff's Office

Madera

California

Madera County

93637

Luis Padgett

Detective

2725 Falcon Drive, California

5596757770

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.maderacounty.com/government/sheriff

20-2728

2020-07-02

Madera County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/01/2026


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Sandra Johnsen Hughes, a 53-year-old experienced outdoorswoman, went missing in the summer of 2020 near Bass Lake, California. She was last in contact with her family on June 26, 2020, when she informed them about her plans for a solo camping trip. Sandra, who had only been in California for six months, was known for her survival skills and familiarity with the outdoors. Her disappearance occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding complexity to the search efforts.

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