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Patricia Wagner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jersey City, New Jersey on Oct 20, 1972

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In the fall of 1972, Patricia 'Patty' Wagner, a 26-year-old single mother of two young boys, was living with her mother in a two-family home in Jersey City, New Jersey. On the evening of October 20th, Patricia made arrangements for her mother to look after her sons as she had a coffee date with a man named Dennis. Before she left, her oldest son had a sense of unease and pleaded with her not to go, but she reassured him that she would be back later. This would be the last time her family saw her ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 20, 1972

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    Victim Details

    Mar 05, 2019

    Jun 12, 2023

    Patricia

    Wagner

    78

    26

    63 inches

    120 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Oct 20, 1972

    Jersey City

    New Jersey

    Hudson County

    No

    48523

    New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

    West Trenton

    New Jersey

    Mercer County

    08628

    Jeffrey Greco

    Detective

    PO Box 7068, New Jersey

    6098822000

    State

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

    H660201900023

    2019-03-05

    New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

    na

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    05/24/2026


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    Forum Posts (1)

    Wow, I just can't get over the fact that Dennis reappeared in 2020 and still won't speak about Patri... ...Read More
    02/04/2023

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