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Patricia Hertell, age 39, disappeared on August 8, 1981, after departing from the Martinez Marina in California for a fishing trip with William Hartenstien. The pair were headed to Suisun Bay. Their boat was later discovered by a fisherman on August 11, 1981, near channel marker #8 in the bay. Tragically, Hartenstien's body was found on August 14, washed up on the north shore, about 1.5 miles east of the Glen Cove Marina. However, Patricia was never located.
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Last Seen: Aug 08, 1981
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Last Seen: Aug 08, 1981
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Dec 15, 2020
Patricia
Hertell
82
39
60 inches
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Aug 08, 1981
Suisun Bay
California
Solano County
No
306
48859
Solano County Sheriff's Office
Fairfield
California
Solano County
94533
Charles Olmstead
Detective
530 Union Ave #100, California
7077847000
County
Law Enforcement
81-2332
1981-08-08
Solano County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
11/23/2025
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10/11/2024
10/11/2024
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