After Logging Off From Work In 2023, She Left Her Home With Her Dog, Her Dog’s Bed, And Wallet And Was Never Seen Or Heard From Again
Born on October 4, 1972, Jonett Wanner grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, with her identical twin sister and older brother.
Then, by the time she was 50-years-old in 2023, Jonett was still living in the state – specifically in West Fargo. She resided in her home located on Bell Boulevard with just her pet dog named Scooby.
Jonett was previously divorced, single, and had a 23-year-old daughter. She was also employed by Sanford Health, a North Dakota-based healthcare delivery system, and worked from home as a billing and coding specialist.
According to her loved ones, Jonett did not have a big social circle. However, she was a part of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, located in West Fargo, and began attending church services more often after the loss of her parents and a cousin.
Then, on July 11, 2023, she mysteriously vanished after a routine day working from home.
That afternoon, Jonett signed off from work on her work computer at approximately 2:30 p.m. Afterward, she supposedly left her house with her dog, Scooby, in her car – a gray 2017 Nissan Rogue with North Dakota license plate number 261AZY.
The following day, July 12, she did not report for work and was never seen or heard from again.
After her family failed to get in touch with her, they contacted the West Fargo Police Department and reported Jonett missing.
Once an investigation was launched, it was determined that Jonett had left with her dog, her wallet, and her dog’s bed. Strangely, her purse and cell phone were found still inside her home. Her bank account and phone records also showed no activity following her disappearance.
West Fargo Police Department – pictured above is Jonett
According to Jonett’s brother, Jeff Aberle, her kitchen and garage lights were left on when they arrived at her home the day after she disappeared.
“It seems that she kind of left abruptly… that’s my assumption,” Jeff said.
He also claimed that it was completely out of character for Jonett to leave without informing her family or her daughter where she was headed.
About a month after Jonett vanished, on August 12, 2023, a Stearns County Sheriff’s Office deputy reportedly ran her car’s license plate at random near St. Cloud, Minnesota. However, the officer did not stop the SUV, and the car’s plate information reportedly was not immediately available.
That same month, a farmer submitted a tip to authorities. He claimed that a woman who matched Jonett’s physical description and vehicle arrived at his shop – located on St. Mary’s Lake, which is southwest of Valley City – in July 2023. He stated that the woman inquired about directions to Sweetwater Lake.
This tip prompted investigators to conduct searches at three lakes located southwest of Valley City. These searches were aided by boats, dive teams, sonar equipment, and drones.
Jonett’s twin sister, Joenell Bachman, detailed how the lead gave her newfound hope.
Nonetheless, no evidence of Jonett was found, and the exact circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unknown.
“We know time is passing. That’s when your mind starts to go to the worst, but we’re still hoping and praying for the best,” Joenell said.
At the time she vanished, Jonett was five foot two, weighed 100 pounds, and had blonde hair and blue eyes.
If you have any information regarding her case, you are urged to contact the West Fargo Police Department at (701) 515-5500.
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