| Age at missing | 23 years old |
| Case ID | wanda-joy-sanders |
| City en | Henderson |
| City geo ID | 5505411 |
| City slug | henderson |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1961-05-21 |
| Disappearance details | Sanders was last seen in Henderson, Nevada on February 11, 1985. She had rented an apartment, and was last seen when she left her mother's home on Pueblo Boulevard at 8:00 a.m. to sign rental documents and have the power turned on. Sanders didn't own a car and left on foot, carrying $60 in cash. Her appointment with the apartment manager was at at 11:00 but she never arrived and has never been heard from again. Her mother reported her missing on February 13. Sanders left behind a young daughter. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Henderson Police Department 702-565-8933 Source Information California Attorney General's Office The Henderson Home News NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 26, 2019; three pictures added. |
| Disappearance details en | Sanders was last seen in Henderson, Nevada on February 11, 1985. She had rented an apartment, and was last seen when she left her mother's home on Pueblo Boulevard at 8:00 a.m. to sign rental documents and have the power turned on. Sanders didn't own a car and left on foot, carrying $60 in cash. Her appointment with the apartment manager was at at 11:00 but she never arrived and has never been heard from again. Her mother reported her missing on February 13. Sanders left behind a young daughter. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Henderson Police Department 702-565-8933 Source Information California Attorney General's Office The Henderson Home News NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 26, 2019; three pictures added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 126 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Sanders has a tattoo of a rose on her left breast. She may use the last name Berthoux. Her hair was feathered at the time of her disappearance. Sanders had a 24-inch waist at the time of her disappearance and wore a size AA bra, a size 8 dress and size 7 shoes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Sanders has a tattoo of a rose on her left breast. She may use the last name Berthoux. Her hair was feathered at the time of her disappearance. Sanders had a 24-inch waist at the time of her disappearance and wore a size AA bra, a size 8 dress and size 7 shoes. |
| Full name | Wanda Joy Sanders |
| Full name en | Wanda Joy Sanders |
| Height | 5'4 |
| ID | 8745 |
| Investigating agency | Henderson Police Department 702-565-8933 Source Information California Attorney General's Office The Henderson Home News NamUs |
| Missing since | 1985-02-11 |
| Official last updated | 2019-04-26 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | three pictures added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/henderson |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | California Attorney General's Office The Henderson Home News NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/henderson |
| Weight | 132 pounds |
Sanders was last seen in Henderson, Nevada on February 11, 1985. She had rented an apartment, and was last seen when she left her mother’s home on Pueblo Boulevard at 8:00 a.m. to sign rental documents and have the power turned on. Sanders didn’t own a car and left on foot, carrying $60 in cash. Her appointment with the apartment manager was at at 11:00 but she never arrived and has never been heard from again. Her mother reported her missing on February 13. Sanders left behind a young daughter. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Henderson Police Department 702-565-8933 Source Information California Attorney General’s Office The Henderson Home News NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 26, 2019; three pictures added.