Candace Thomas was 27 when her body was found along the canal route at I-135 and 1st Street in Wichita on January 14, 1990. Emergency responders found her unconscious; she had significant head and internal injuries and later died. Authorities concluded she either was pushed or fell from a moving vehicle, but how she came to be on the canal route that day has not been established.

The original investigation included multiple interviews and leads but produced no arrests or publicly identified suspects. The case later moved to the Wichita Police Department’s Cold Case Unit, which periodically reviews the evidence in hopes that new information or forensic advances will yield a breakthrough.

Anyone who knew Candace, saw activity near I-135 and 1st Street on January 14, 1990, or has other information is asked to contact Wichita police.