Missing Since: 1986-03-29 Location: None, Idaho
Swanson was a special education teacher at Sorensen Elementary School in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 1986. She was last seen by two of her students, walking near the entrance to Tubbs Hill trail at 4:40 p.m. on March 29, 1986. Authorities believe she went there to go jogging. Swanson’s vehicle was found locked and abandoned in the Third Street parking lot near Tubbs Hill on April 1. A K-Mart shopping bag was in the trunk, along with receipts showing she’d purchased the items at 4:00 p.m. the day she went missing. Her purse was inside the car, but there was no sign of Swanson, and the car keys were missing and have never been found. She missed appointments over the following two days, March 30 and 31, and was reported missing on April 1. Swanson has never been heard from again. Extensive searches of the area produced no clues as to her whereabouts. She regularly attended Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church and spent most of her free time in outdoor pursuits. Investigators believe Swanson was taken against her will; foul play is suspected in her case. Other women have been attacked on the trail where she was last seen, but the attacks have not been linked to her disappearance. Swanson is described as a social, athletic person who enjoyed her job. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Coeur d’Alene Police Department 208-769-2320 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse The Spokesman-Review The Coeur d’Alene Press NamUs The Doe Network Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers The Magic Valley Times-News Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2025; picture added, details of disappearance updated.