PA PA - Ilonka Cann, 22, Huntington Mills, 26 May 1970

[Richard]

Ilonka Cann, 22, Missing Since 26 May 1970 from Huntington Mills, PA

ILONKA CANN
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: May 26, 1970
Location Last Seen: Huntington Mills, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Physical Description

** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.

Date of Birth: Unknown
Age at Time of Disappearance: 22
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height at Time of Disappearance: 5'6
Weight at Time of Disappearance: 122-130 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde; long hair
Eye Color: Blue
Alias(s) / Nickname(s): None
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance

Disappeared from her home sometime on 5/25/70 and was reported missing the following day by husband Charles Cann II.

Charles says he last saw his wife Ilonka on Tuesday at 7:20 AM when he left for his teaching job at Berwick Jr. Highschool.

When he arrived home at 3:30 PM, their 15 month old son was crying in his crib upstairs and Ilonka was no where to be found. Charles returned to work two days later.

Investigating Agency(s)

If you have any information about this case please contact;


Agency Name: Pennsylvania State Police
Agency Contact Person: Trooper Christopher King
Agency Phone Number: 570-697-2146
E-Mail: chrking@state.pa.us

NCIC Case Number: M648707699

NamUs Case Number: MP #11085

Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
Pennsylvania Missing
NamUs
The Doe Network: Ilonka Cann - 3096DFPA

LINK:

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3096dfpa.html

[ProjectAngelEyes]

Ilonka's anniversary just went by, without any further information on her case. 42 years missing now. Her family misses her very much.

[fred&edna]

Daughter of C. Harless??

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.co...-06/1119560278

[ctaylor]

I googled Ilonka's name and found a 1993 divorce citation for Grace Brown and Charles Cann, Ilonka's former husband. Here are some snippets relating to Ilonka -

In 1968, appellant married Ilonka Cann. The couple had one child. In 1970, Ilonka disappeared and has not been heard from since. In 1971, appellant began a relationship with appellee, who was fully aware of appellant's marriage and his wife's disappearance. In late 1971, appellee moved into appellant's home where she lived until 1987.

In the present case, appellant's wife disappeared in 1970 and has not been seen nor heard from since. In 1971, appellant entered into a meretricious relationship with appellee. As appellant's wife had been missing for a period exceeding seven years, the trial court held that appellant's wife was presumed dead as of 1977. To overcome the presumption, the burden is on appellant to prove that his first spouse was alive at the time of the second marriage. Schaefer at 120, 149 A.2d at 578 (1959). As appellant offered no evidence to the contrary, the impediment to marriage was removed in 1977.

The full citation is here - http://pa.findacase.com/research/wfr...4497.PA.htm/qx

[fred&edna]

I've been searching for additional information today, but nothing terribly substantial. It appears there may be family members in Kentucky.

** If she does have family members, I wonder why there is no DNA on file. Maybe she was adopted? Very perplexing.

[CarlK90245]

There is a website for Ilonka Cann

http://missingilonkacann.com/

[Satch]

Originally Posted by CarlK90245

There is a website for Ilonka Cann

http://missingilonkacann.com/

Was her husband ever considered a suspect or at least a person of interest in his wife's disappearance. What does he think may have happened to her?

Satch

[CarlK90245]

The husband is always a POI in a wife's disappearance. Whether they have evidence against him is a different question. AFAIK, if they do have evidence against him, they're not saying anything publicly.

[skeet]

Maybe a match?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/231ufga.html