Mindi was last seen in Tempe, Arizona on October 19, 1982. She left her home in the 2100 block of east University Avenue and walked her two stepsisters to school. When her stepsisters returned home, Mindi was gone and the front door was open. There were no indications of a struggle, and her purse, identification and other belongings were left behind. The last person known to have seen Mindi was a clerk at the Circle K convenience store on the corner of University and Price; the clerk saw her make a phone call and leave. The clerk said a green and tan station wagon pulled into the parking lot and the driver grabbed Mindi, pulled her into the vehicle and drove away. She has never been heard from again. Mindi had prior orthodontic treatment. Her braces were removed in 1980.