Linda Kay Sanders was 16 when she left her home in Kingsport, Tennessee, in May 1964 and was never seen again by her family. She is described as 5 feet tall, about 110 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Her brother reported that she left the house and did not return, and for years that was the only solid detail in the case.

About two months after her disappearance, Linda’s mother received a letter believed to be from her daughter saying she was okay and that she might come home if her relationship with her mother improved. Unconfirmed leads later suggested Linda may have traveled with friends to Knoxville and then to Peoria, Illinois, but those tips went nowhere and no further contact was ever made.

The disappearance remained largely uninvestigated for decades until the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office found and documented the report while reviewing old files. The investigation remains open; without new information, Linda’s whereabouts and fate are unknown.

If anyone knew Linda, saw her in 1964, or has information about travel to Knoxville or Peoria, please share what you know.