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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Cheryl
Schille Wyant
14
14
5'8 inches
120 lbs
White
Female
In the spring of 1978, a 14-year-old girl named Cheryl Schille Wyant vanished, leaving behind a story marked by uncertainty and a long search for answers. Just a week after her fourteenth birthday on May 21, 1978, Cheryl, who was also known by her nickname Cherie, ran away from a children's home in Corbett, Oregon. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'8" and weighing 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She may have been wearing a red t-shirt with capped sleeves and bell-bottom jeans. This was reportedly not the first time she had run away, having been picked up in Seattle, Washington, just a few weeks prior. Following her departure from the Corbett children's home, Cheryl was next sighted in San Bernardino County, California. There, she was placed in either a crisis center or another children's home. However, her stay was brief, as she walked out of the facility. Shortly after leaving, Cheryl was reportedly involved in a traffic accident and was subsequently taken to a local hospital for her injuries. Tragically, she left the hospital and was never seen or heard from again. The exact date of her last contact is uncertain, with various sources citing dates in late May of 1978. Compounding the tragedy of her disappearance was the significant delay in officially reporting her as a missing person. It was not until 1995, seventeen years after she was last seen, that a missing person report was filed for Cheryl in Rohnert Park, California, a city to which she reportedly had no other connection. The lack of an immediate and thorough investigation has left few details available in her case, which is classified as an endangered missing person. Over the years, law enforcement has received information and followed leads, but Cheryl's whereabouts remain unknown. Her family has continued to search for her, providing DNA for comparison in unidentified person cases. The case of Cheryl Schille Wyant is a poignant reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by runaway teens and the lasting pain experienced by families who are left without answers.
May 28, 1978
Corbet
Oregon
Corbet
Rohnert Park Police Departmen
707-584-2600
05/30/2026
