IL IL - Theresa Wallace, 34, Urbana, 20 July 1990

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[h=1]Theresa Ann Wallace[/h]

Wallace, circa 1990

• Missing Since 07/20/1990
• Missing From Urbana, Illinois
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Date of Birth 02/21/1946 (72)
• Age 34 years old
• Height and Weight 5'3, 145 pounds
• Medical Conditions Wallace is mildly mentally disabled. She has a short memory and a poor sense of direction as a result.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] Wallace was last seen at her apartment in the 1100 block of south Lierman Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on July 20, 1990. That evening, her silver 1985 Chrysler LeBaron was seen at the Clark-Lindsey Village, a retirement home. She has never been heard from again. Her car was found abandoned on July 28, eight days after her disappearance, in the 2000 block of south Vawter Street.

Wallace may frequent convenience stores and fast food restaurants. Her disappearance remains unsolved.

http://charleyproject.org/case/theresa-ann-wallace

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/28398/

 

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Very lengthy article, with pics.
July 19 2020
Cold Case: 'Hearing her voice instilled why I’m doing this'
By MARY SCHENK mschenk@news-gazette.com

''Betsy Alfonso was 2 when Wallace went missing in July 1990. Now an Urbana police sergeant, wife and mother of two, she hopes talking about the 30th anniversary of Wallace’s disappearance will generate new leads.

“Anyone that really remembers having contact with her around that time. What would she have said? Did she have other plans and didn’t reach out to church members? If anyone knew why she would have been at Clark-Lindsey. If anyone remembers seeing the vehicle on Vawter (Street) or anyone around it or knows how it got parked there,” were some of the puzzle pieces Alfonso would like to have.

''She is now the 10th member of the Urbana Police Department to do a deep dive into why Wallace, who would now be 64, went missing.''

Both parents had mental-health issues, she said.

They lost one daughter, Tammy, at age 4, in a fire, in the early 1960s. Two other daughters died as adults many years after Wallace went missing.''

''Through about 100 interviews done over the years, Alfonso said police learned that Wallace moved frequently, often bought new furniture and attended several different churches.''

''Last fall, she enlisted the aid of retired Officer Larry Jacobsen, the third investigator to have the case in the 1990s.

“I never let go,” said Jacobsen, 63, even though he’s been retired since 2008. He now works part-time for the University of Illinois dean of students on discipline cases.

Every time Jacobsen hears of remains being found, he calls the department to make sure someone checks to see if they might be Wallace’s. He did that last fall, getting Alfonso’s attention''.


News-Gazette

 

[tinynest]

Uploading new photos from the article, for reference:

 

[chaddylex]

I am taking it they have looked at this Jane Doe as a possible match. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

This JD was found the same date she went missing - about 2 1/2 hours away.
Height and weight are close, along with age range.

It would be an easy rule out. The Doe has an upper denture plate.

 

[tinynest]

This Jane Doe isn't listed as a rule-out on NamUs, but since Theresa was seen on the day this body was found, it's pretty unlikely they're the same person (given the extent of Doe's composition).

 

[chaddylex]

This Jane Doe isn't listed as a rule-out on NamUs, but since Theresa was seen on the day this body was found, it's pretty unlikely they're the same person (given the extent of Doe's composition).

I thought the same thing, but sometimes dates are wrong with reporting etc..

I did receive an email back from the detective on the case. This JD has been ruled out.

Thank you for your interest in this case and reaching out. This unidentified body has been ruled out and is not Theresa. We appreciate you taking the time to research this and make sure we were aware of it.


Take care,


Sgt. Betsy Alfonso

 

[chaddylex]

Theresa's NamUs profile was updated today, March 14, 2022. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

She currently has 10 rule outs
UP11748 10/18/2013 Clark IL
UP11079 09/13/1991 LaSalle IL
UP11091 01/27/1993 Jefferson IL
UP54082 08/13/1991 Sutter CA
UP5325 05/01/1995 Champaign IL
UP6629 02/03/1991 Frederick VA
UP8371 10/26/1994 Alcona MI
UP6661 02/03/1991 Stafford VA
UP12683 06/06/2014 Newport News VA
UP8493 12/06/1993 Fairfax VA

Plus the one I turned in and was confirmed Theresa wasn't a match(but not ruled out on NamUs)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Pennysmom1]

still missing

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Theresa Ann Wallace – The Charley Project

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Wallace, circa 1990; Wallace's 1985 Chrysler LeBaron

• Missing Since 07/20/1990
• Missing From Urbana, Illinois
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 02/21/1946 (78)
• Age 34 years old
• Height and Weight 5'3, 145 pounds
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• Medical Conditions Wallace was left mildly mentally disabled after she sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash when she was a teenager. She has a short memory, a poor sense of direction and poor judgment as a result, and is overly trusting of people.
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Silver 1985 Chrysler LeBaron (accounted for)
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Wallace's ears are pierced. She wears prescription eyeglasses with plastic frames.

Details of Disappearance​

Wallace was last seen on July 20, 1990. She made many calls from her apartment in the 1100 block of south Lierman Avenue in Urbana, Illinois that day. She was last seen near her apartment; she said she was going to the library, but it's unclear whether she ever arrived there.

That evening, her silver 1985 Chrysler LeBaron was seen at the Clark-Lindsey Village, a retirement home on Windsor Road. She had no connections to the retirement home and it's unclear why her car was there. She has never been heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was connected with the New Life Church and was "very religious." Her church friends contacted her mother after she missed services, and her mother reported her missing on July 24.

Her car was found abandoned on July 28, eight days after her disappearance, in the 2000 block of south Vawter Street. A photo of it is posted with this case summary. Strangely, there were three couch cushions left in the backseat of the car; authorities could not determine their source. Although Wallace frequently shopped at a local furniture store, there wasn't a couch sold there that matched the cushions.

Wallace usually kept religious pamphlets scattered in the front compartment of her car, but there was no such material there when it was found. The steering wheel was tilted all the way up, further than a driver of Wallace's height would have needed; police think someone else was the last driver. Her purse, keys and other personal belongings weren't in the car and they have never been found.

Wallace may frequent convenience stores and fast food restaurants. Her disappearance remains unsolved.


July 22, 2020

Urbana Police hope to solve 30-year-old cold case of missing woman

Theresa Wallace was just 34 years old when she disappeared in Urbana. "This is still an active case,” Urbana Police Officer Alex Grady said. “So, anytime something comes up or the department's notified of something, we check into that. "Wallace was seen in the 1100 block of Lierman Avenue in...

foxillinois.com

Theresa A Wallace

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