Wendy's sister drove their parents part-way to the airport during the afternoon of June 4, 1987 near their Marion, Indiana home. They were going on a business trip. Wendy stayed at their residence while her family was away. When her sister returned home at approximately 5:00 p.m., she discovered that Wendy had disappeared. All of her belongings, including her purse and her favorite sneakers, where left behind in her bedroom. She is believed to have disappeared from her residence between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00pm. Wendy's case remains open and unsolved. Wendy has a small scar on her right shoulder blade.