Lorraine Judith Chance
Missing since January 3, 1948 from Santa Cruz, California.
Classification: Missing

Vital Statistics

• Age at Time of Disappearance: 26-28 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 4'11"; 99-100 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Black hair; brown eyes. Wavy/curly hair. Deep-set eyes. High cheekbones. Peaked upper lip, full lips. Olive complexion.
• Marks, Scars: Unknown
• Clothing: Unknown. Usually wore high-heeled shoes.
• Dentals: Not available. Straight teeth.
• AKA: Lee

Circumstances of Disappearance
Lorraine Chance left her daughter with a child sitter in Santa Cruz, California on January 3, 1948 and never returned.
Lorraine applied for death benefits for her husband on March 28, 1948. She was awarded death benefits in August of 1948, but had moved from her address without leaving a forwarding address.
She never collected benefits and all checks were returned to the Veterans Admin, Welfare and Dependants Division.
The Santa Cruz, California Sheriffs Department/Coroners office records for 1948 have been destroyed.
The Red Cross and the Department of the Navy (Welfare) Department attempted some type of search without results.
There was a warrant for her arrest at the time.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Donna Lee Wolfe - Daughter
E-Mail

Source Information:
Donna Lee Wolfe

Return to the Unexplained Disappearances' Index