Name: Wanda Dyer
Age: 74 years old
Last Seen: March 21, 2025
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Status: Still missing
Case Information
74 year old Wanda Dyer was last seen in Lawrence, Kansas on the morning of March 21, 2025. She was last seen leaving her home on foot, near Fifth and California streets.
Background
Wanda has been married to her husband, David Dyer, for 46 years. She worked for more than 30 years as a librarian at Watson Library at the University of Kansas and the Kansas City Public Library
Disappearance
At approximately 8:30 am on March 21, 2025, Wanda Dyer was seen leaving her home on foot, near Fifth and California streets in Lawrence, Kansas. Wanda never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since.
Before leaving home she left her husband a note saying she was heading out to pay an AT&T bill.
Wanda suffers from dementia which had worsened in the months leading up to her disappearance. She went missing for a few hours back in February 2025, but was found at her daughter’s house.
Investigation
Wanda was seen at the Bank of America at 9th and Ohio streets in Lawrence after leaving home on March 21.
The last confirmed sighting of Wanda was at 7:15pm on March 21, 2025, in Eudora, Kansas. Police are fairly certain she walked from Lawrence to Eudora, and say she may be heading as far east as Kansas City where she used to live.
On March 25, 2025, the Lawrence Police Department issued a silver alert for Wanda which still remains active.
Searches for Wanda have been conducted in Lawrence, De Soto, Eudora, and Kansas City, but have turned up no further clues as to her whereabouts.
Appearance
Black female with short gray hair. Wanda stands 5’2 tall and weighs 117 pounds.
Clothing & Accessories:
Wanda was last seen wearing a black coat with pink lining or hoodie underneath, multi colored pants, and a backpack. She usually wears a blue surgical mask when she’s out.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Wanda Dyer please contact the Lawrence Kansas Police Department at (785) 843-0250.
Resources & Further Information
‘It’s Like a Nightmare’: One Month Since 74 Year Old Lawrence Woman Was Last Seen – KSHB
Police Still Searching For 74 Year Old Woman Who Has Been Missing a Week – LJWorld
Lawrence Police, KBI Extend Search Efforts For Missing Elderly Woman – KSNT
Leave a Reply