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Missing Sandra Kaye Butler 
Sandra, approximately 1978; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 50 (approximately 2012) Date reported missing : 06/26/1978 Missing location (approx) : Sparks, Nevada Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 03/27/1962 (59) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'0 - 5'1, 110 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Sandra's nickname is Sandy. Her middle name may be spelled "Kay" by some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies. She has a freckled complexion and hears are pierced. Both of her second toes are much larger than her big toes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Sandra was last seen in Sparks, Nevada on June 26, 1978. She was walking to the Greenbrae Shopping Center, across the street from her family's apartment at Fourth and Greenbrae Streets. She has never been heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was considered a runaway and authorities did little to find her. It's possible that Sandra was a victim of the serial killer couple Charlene and Gerald Gallego, who were ultimately convicted of the kidnapping and murders of several teenAge at the time of disappearance: girls in California, Oregon and Nevada. The Gallegos had abducted two teenAge at the time of disappearance: girls from the Sparks fairgrounds on June 24, 1979, a year almost to the day after Sandra vanished.On the day Sandra disappeared, she had gotten permission from her mother to ride her bike to the Reno Rodeo at the fairgrounds. The Gallegos are known to have been in the area that day. Gerald was sentenced to death in California for murder, and died of natural causes on death row in 2002. Charlene testified against her husband in exchange for a reduced sentence, and was released from a Nevada prison in 1997. She was last known to be living in California under a new name. The police have not been able to interview her about Sandra's disappearance, but they continue to pursue leads in the case. There has been no tEthnicity : of Sandra since her disappearance in 1978. She was a student at Reed High School. She had moved to Nevada with her family from California; her family stated she would have never run away from home. Other information and links : ncy Sparks Police Department 775-353-2231 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Reno Gazette-Journal California Attorney General's Office A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. KOLO TV Peter Henderson Jr. Nevada: Sandra Butler and Jennifer Martin | DARK MATTERS #42 Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. December 1, 2018; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |