Chavela Brandau Missing Person Case

Apr 27, 2021

Mar 22, 2024

Chavela

Brandau

63

58

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the winter of 2021, a 58-year-old woman named Chavela Marie Brandau vanished from Knoxville, Tennessee, leaving behind a quiet uncertainty. The last confirmed day anyone had contact with her was January 18, 2021. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a White female, standing at five feet, eight inches tall, and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Concern grew when Chavela, a patient at West Hills Health and Rehab, could not be located after her time there. It was her sister who officially reported her as a missing person, setting in motion an investigation into her sudden and unexplained absence. The days following her disappearance turned into weeks, and then months, with no sign of Chavela or any communication from her. The Knoxville Police Department was tasked with the investigation, but details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance have been scarce. She has not been seen or heard from since she was reported missing. Law enforcement has encouraged the public to come forward with any information that might shed light on what happened to her after she left the rehabilitation facility. As time continues to pass, the case of Chavela Brandau remains unresolved. Information regarding her disappearance is limited, and there have been no significant public updates on the investigation. The official report of her disappearance was filed on January 26, 2021, and the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in April of that year. The investigation, handled by the Knoxville Police Department, continues to seek answers in the hopes of providing closure to her family and community.

Jan 18, 2021

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37909

No

104188

Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37915

Chris Line

Investigator

800 Howard Baker Junior Avenue, Tennessee

8652157000

Local

Law Enforcement

http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/police_department/

21-002799

2021-01-26

Knoxville Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/28/2026