Braungardt was last seen leaving a Venture store where she was employed p/t on March 11, 1987 in Crystal City, MO. She finished her shift and was walking to the parking lot at the time, where her family's 1982 yellow ford escort was parked. Braungardt never arrived home that evening and has not bee seen since. The vehicle was located later in the lot, but there was no trace of Braungardt. She was last seen wearing a Venture smock, bright turquoise pants and a short black coat. She was senior at Festus High School at the time of her disappearance.