MN MN - Amy Pagnac, 13, Osseo, 5 Aug 1989

[BeautifulRecluse]

Do you have a page link? I'd love to check it out. TIA

Also her mother and sister were both active on this thread in the beginning of this thread. Maybe the first few pages but nothing in a long while.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Also her mother and sister were both active on this thread in the beginning of this thread. Maybe the first few pages but nothing in a long while.

I can't say as I blame them for their absence. It's not exactly been really victim-family friendly lately in here. MOO

 

[BeautifulRecluse]

So on Netflix there is a doc called Into the Fire. Anduria/Alexis's case was similar and reminded me of Amy's.
Thoughts if you've seen it. Was very interesting that right before she went missing she was said to be having behavioral issues and was running away just like Amy was said to be before she disappeared . Praying all the time Amy's case gets brought to light and solved.

 

[Tabirey]

It's been quite awhile since I've visited this case. One issue I have is that there is no way they searched all of the farm in just a few days if the reported acreage is correct at 160 acres. Plus, I agree with other posters in the fact that it's been mentioned that the PI, supposedly, found a witness to MM and Amy leaving the farm, but, it's never been mentioned if LE followed up with that witness? You'd think that if LE did follow up and the witness did physically see them, they would have stated this as a verified fact. And, if that tip is true, did the witness in fact see both MM and Amy in the vehicle or just see the vehicle leaving? How far from the vehicle was this supposed witness?
I think Amy either never made it to the farm or if she did, that she never left that farm, at least not alive.
With how long it's been, you would think that LE would speak out about what the actual facts are about her disappearance. I would love for them to utilize Othram labs to analyze Amy's DNA and see if genetic genealogy could be used to track down her biological father.

 

[dotr]

Nov 15 2024 rbbm

Amy Pagnac went missing months before Jacob Wetterling was abducted. Her case remains open

Amy Pagnac was last seen by her stepfather on Aug. 5, 1989, at an Osseo gas station. There are no suspects in her case.

www.grandforksherald.com

'MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Thirteen-year-old Amy Pagnac was last seen in the passenger’s seat of her family’s car at an Osseo gas station around 5 p.m. on Aug. 5, 1989''

''Amy Pagnac’s disappearance came two months after Jacob Wetterling was abducted from St. Joseph, roughly an hour northwest from Osseo. Wetterling’s case went on to become a nationally known case. Amy Pagnac’s case did not.''

“Her information is still out on several missing person websites,” Wetternach said. “So occasionally we’ll get a tip through one of those.”
'Information related to Amy Pagnac’s case can be directed to the Maple Grove Police Department at 763-494-6100 . '

 

[BeautifulRecluse]

Shared her name again today with a cold case detective. Praying 2025 is when she finally has her voice heard.

 

[theshadow45]

Bumping, today is Amy’s birthday.

 

[BethAnn777]

On the Help Find Amy Sue Pagnac FB page, a post was made in 8/2024 and Ed Dentzel the host of the Unfound podcast commented asking for the page to check their messages. I hope that means Ed will be able to interview Amy’s parents and sister and that a podcast will be coming out soon.

 

[dotr]

36 Years Later: Maple Grove Police Renew Call for Tips in Cold Case

Aug. 5 marks the 36-year anniversary of Amy Sue Pagnac's disappearance. Amy was 13 when she disappeared from the Holiday gas station in Osseo.

ccxmedia.org

August 4, 2025

36 Years Later: Maple Grove Police Renew Call for Tips in Cold Case​

'Maple Grove police are calling attention to an unsolved missing person’s case. This week marks the 36-year anniversary of Amy Sue Pagnac’s disappearance.'

“The case is still assigned to a detective who actively investigates every lead that comes in,” Wetternach said. “And they are constantly reviewing the case to see if there’s new information or new technology that we can bring into the case to help solve this for the family.”

 

[dotr]

Added: 06/23/2014; Last Updated: 02/20/2025 - By: mc

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=303DFMN

the two images on the right are age-progressed to 39, and 45 years.
Name: Amy Sue Pagnac
Nickname/Alias:
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: August 5, 1989
Location Last Seen: Osseo, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: June 15, 1976
Age: 13 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 100-130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Hair was shoulder length, petite build, scar on left eyelid, scar on side of her nose, circular-shaped scar on her left knee, pierced ears.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Sweat pants, light colored shirt, tennis shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Amy was last seen at the Osseo Holiday Gas Station, waiting in her father's car. She may have suffered a seizure, leaving her disoriented. She relies on medication for allergies and has a history of seizures of unknown origin''.

 

[theshadow45]

Amy has been missing for 36 years today.

 

[Whisper2112]

Also her mother and sister were both active on this thread in the beginning of this thread. Maybe the first few pages but nothing in a long while.

A while back, the investigators recommended that they not participate any further.

 

[Whisper2112]

I can't say as I blame them for their absence. It's not exactly been really victim-family friendly lately in here. MOO

Agree. There has been a lot of speculation with no evidence. And also, when mom and sis posted on here to correct things, at one point a participant announced creating a Facebook page for Amy. That page perpetuated a lot of the activity that drove them off of this thread. If nothing useful is happening, and it is just denigration of the family, why would you stick around? Finally, the police advised them to just not engage.

 

[Whisper2112]

It's been quite awhile since I've visited this case. One issue I have is that there is no way they searched all of the farm in just a few days if the reported acreage is correct at 160 acres. Plus, I agree with other posters in the fact that it's been mentioned that the PI, supposedly, found a witness to MM and Amy leaving the farm, but, it's never been mentioned if LE followed up with that witness? You'd think that if LE did follow up and the witness did physically see them, they would have stated this as a verified fact. And, if that tip is true, did the witness in fact see both MM and Amy in the vehicle or just see the vehicle leaving? How far from the vehicle was this supposed witness?
I think Amy either never made it to the farm or if she did, that she never left that farm, at least not alive.
With how long it's been, you would think that LE would speak out about what the actual facts are about her disappearance. I would love for them to utilize Othram labs to analyze Amy's DNA and see if genetic genealogy could be used to track down her biological father.

People were wondering why the family no longer participates on this thread. This is a good example of why. Speculation with no evidence that blames the victim family isn't helpful in building trust and rapport.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

This is a new article. There's a paywall.

13-year-old Amy Sue Pagnac disappeared in 1989. Her parents won't move, hoping she finds her way home

Her mother is convinced she was kidnapped from a small-town gas station. Police are seeking help to map out her life and social connections before her disappearance.

www.inforum.com

 

[chaddylex]

This is a new article. There's a paywall.

13-year-old Amy Sue Pagnac disappeared in 1989. Her parents won't move, hoping she finds her way home

Her mother is convinced she was kidnapped from a small-town gas station. Police are seeking help to map out her life and social connections before her disappearance.

www.inforum.com

I was able to read the entire article. Her disappearance is so bizarre to me.