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Jul 16, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
Elizabeth
Dorsaneo
66
55
68 inches
70 inches
150 lbs
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the late winter of 2014, a sense of unease began to settle over the friends and family of 55-year-old Elizabeth Ann Dorsaneo. A resident of Thorndale in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth was a beloved figure, and her sudden silence was entirely out of character. The last confirmed sighting of Elizabeth was on or around March 19, 2014. She was with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Cody Wilkenson, in the Wrightsville area of York County. The couple was seen putting a boat into the Susquehanna River in Lower Windsor Township, seemingly for a day of recreation on the water. Friends grew worried when Elizabeth, a dependable employee and friend, failed to show up for work on the following Friday and missed another commitment on Saturday. This uncharacteristic behavior prompted them to contact the authorities, officially setting in motion a missing person investigation. The initial search efforts focused on the vast and often treacherous waters of the Susquehanna River. Search crews in boats scoured the river and its many islands in Lancaster County, hoping to find any sign of Elizabeth and Cody, perhaps thinking they had been camping. The first significant break in the case came on March 24, 2014, when the boat the couple had been using was discovered submerged in the river. This discovery intensified the fears of those who knew them, suggesting a tragic accident had occurred. The search continued, holding onto a dwindling hope of finding them alive. That hope was tragically diminished on April 14, 2014, when the body of Cody Wilkenson was located at the Safe Harbor Dam in Lancaster County. The coroner later confirmed his death was an accidental drowning. With Cody found, the search for Elizabeth became even more desperate, as her loved ones grappled with the devastating loss of her companion and the agonizing uncertainty of her whereabouts. More than a year and a half later, a poignant discovery was made that brought Elizabeth’s case back into the light. On December 5, 2015, a backpack belonging to her was found by the Pennsylvania State Police on the shoreline of Martic Township. This finding, so long after she was last seen, provided a tangible link to Elizabeth but offered no solace or answers as to her ultimate fate. Despite the extensive searches and the passage of time, Elizabeth Ann Dorsaneo has never been found. Her case is a heartbreaking story of a recreational outing that ended in tragedy. The official narrative suggests that Elizabeth and her boyfriend were involved in a boating accident, a conclusion supported by the recovery of their submerged boat and Cody Wilkenson's body. While an obituary for Elizabeth states she perished in the accident, the lack of her recovery leaves a painful void for her family and friends. The discovery of her backpack so much later adds a layer of mystery to the final moments of her life, leaving unanswered questions in a case that has grown cold but has not been forgotten.
Mar 19, 2014
Wrightsville
Pennsylvania
York County
Wrightsville
Yes
171995
Hellam Police Department
York
Pennsylvania
York County
17406
35 Walnut Springs Road, Pennsylvania
7174341310
Local
Law Enforcement
HT-14-01735
2014-03-22
Hellam Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Hazel
Hazel
05/14/2026
