NV NV - Mary Eleanor Thacker, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, 6 May 1988

[Murkywaters]

Recent addition to The U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs website.

Mary Eleanor Thacker | Indian Affairs

www.bia.gov

Mary Thacker went missing on May 6, 1988 and was last known to be in Reno Sparks Indian Colony. Mary was last seen wearing Levi jeans, white shirt, jean jacket and white tennis shoes. Reno Sparks Tribal Police and BIA OJS Missing and Murdered Unit is seeking your assistance for any information regarding the whereabouts of Mary Thacker.

Last Known Location: Reno Sparks Indian Colony
Status: Open
Agent Name: Matthew Ousley
Investigating Agency: Reno Sparks Tribal Police and BIA OJS Missing and Murdered Unit

 

[Murkywaters]

Mary Eleanor Thacker – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 05/06/1988
• Missing From Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada
• Classification Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Native American
• Age Unknown
• Height and Weight 5'11, 150 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A denim jacket, a white shirt, Levi's jeans and white sneakers.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Native American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Thacker has small tattoos on her fingers and a large tattoo of a butterfly on her left upper arm.

Details of Disappearance
Thacker was last seen in the Reno Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada on May 6, 1988. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

 

[chaddylex]

New addition to the Charley Project

Mary Eleanor Thacker – The Charley Project

Thacker, circa 1988

• Missing Since 05/06/1988
• Missing From Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada
• Classification Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Native American
• Age Unknown
• Height and Weight5'11, 150 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A denim jacket, a white shirt, Levi's jeans and white sneakers.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Native American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Thacker has small tattoos on her fingers and a large tattoo of a butterfly on her left upper arm.

Details of Disappearance​

Thacker was last seen in the Reno Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada on May 6, 1988. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

Investigating Agency​

• Bureau of Indian Affairs 833-560-2065

Source Information​

• Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I've found a Facebook page titled 'Bring Mary Sargent Home' (which I assume is her maiden name) that has a bit more info and two other photos.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Added to NAMUS

 

[MadMcGoo]

0 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[HopeRains]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

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Added to NAMUSView attachment 363320View attachment 363319

Jiminy Cricket. Sure hope they make that fix soon. Quite a difference between being 5'1 and 5'10-5'11. I was thinking her arms looked exceptionally long in the photos which is more consistent with the taller ht.

The pics also seem to show she might have had a prior damage/fracture to her nose - nothing provided in the case files on that.

 

[heartanium]

I overlooked this because I of the namus error on the height, but assuming she's 5'10 she could be a candidate for this Doe:

Doe Network - 1440UFNV

NV - Lander Co, Ntv/HispFem 25-40, UP7532, prev injury Rt femur, rings, Feb'90​

Information	Missing Person	Unidentified Person	Match?
Name	Mary Eleanor Thacker aka Mary Sargent	N/A	N/A
NAMUS/Case ID	MP95112	UP7532	N/A
Location	Missing from Reno Sparks Indian Colony, NV	Found in Ladner County, NV	Possibly
Date Missing/Found	August 30, 1987	February 25, 1990	Yes
Estimated PMI	N/A	~6 month to 2 years	Yes
Race	Native American	Native American	Yes
Age	34	28-38	Yes
Height	5'10"	5'2 to 5'7", estimated to be 5'5"	Yes
Weight	Unknown	149lbs	N/A
Hair	Brown, long	dark, straight, extended to middle of back.	Yes
Eye	Brown	Unknown	N/A
Clothing	Unknown	Unknown	N/A
Jewelry	Unknown	White metal ring with red and blue stones, Hand crafted sterling silver ring with turquoise and coral triangular shaped stones inlaid in an alternating pattern, size 7.5-8.	Possibly
Physical Marks	Some acne scars	Suffered from Osteomyelitis, trauma to the right leg and hip.	Possibly
Agency	RSIC PD 775-785-8776	Lander County Sherriff's Office - CR6296-90	N/A

Doe's remains were initially thought to be a male, which explains why she may have been overlooked initially. The stats for Mary match doe but the nose is throwing me off. No mention of her having Osteomyelitis either.

This Doe was found about a ~4 drive east of Reno.

 

[111coffeequeen111]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Mary closely matches the approximate age range and weight of this doe, as well as her unique height (Mary is described as 5’11, and the doe approximately 5’10.) The doe is also believed to possibly be Native American, and the trash found in the refrigerator along with the doe’s remains was labeled ‘1988-1992.’ This detail may or may not be of direct relevance to Mary’s case, though 1988 was the year Mary disappeared, so there could possibly be a connection.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Mary Thacker Sargent, Missing from Nevada since 1988.

A blog about the many missing, murdered, and unidentified Native/Indigenous/Aboriginal women of the United States and Canada. Say Their Names!

www.justicefornativepeople.com

Mary was 34 years old when she was last seen in the Reno/Sparks Indian Colony of Nevada on March 30th, 1988. She was last seen with her boyfriend who denied any knowledge of her disappearance and is now deceased. Mary now has grandchildren and great grandchildren she has never met and she remains missing.

DOB: 02/08/1954
Description: Mary was 5'10 and 149 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She has some acne scars and a large butterfly tattoo on her upper left arm and small tattoos on her fingers. Mary was last seen wearing white adidas shoes, white lace shirt with ruffles around the neck, arms, and bottom of the shirt, and blue acid wash 501s.

Tribal Information: Mary is enrolled with the Washoe Tribe.