Hill was reported missing by her mother, on July 18, 1980. She had been living at 2808 W. Third Street. Hill was entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person. No record of her has been found. Julie's apartment was left unlocked, food was still cooking, her dog was left by itself, her purse was still there, and no notes were left to indicate what had happened. No trace of Julie has ever been found. Julie's apartment building was razed in 1987.