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Phyllis Gilliam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbia, South Carolina on Aug 16, 1971

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On August 16, 1971, an 11-year-old girl named Phyllis Gilliam vanished from Columbia, South Carolina, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. That day, Phyllis was at her grandmother's apartment in the 2100 block of Saxon Plaza. She left the residence to walk to a dry cleaning plant located in the 2300 block of Reed Street. The investigation was able to confirm that she successfully reached the dry cleaners. Phyllis was last seen leaving the establishment and walking in the direct ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 16, 1971

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  • Phyllis Gilliam - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Mar 18, 2019

    Apr 07, 2023

    Phyllis

    Gilliam

    64

    11

    48 inches

    65 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Aug 16, 1971

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    29204

    No

    48725

    Columbia Police Department

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    29212

    1 Justice Square, South Carolina

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    190006320

    2019-02-20

    Columbia Police Department

    na

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been looking into the kind of area Saxon Plaza was back in the 70s, hoping it might provide s... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    I recently came across Phyllis Gilliam’s case from Columbia, SC in 1971 and something that struck ... ...Read More
    01/25/2024
    I've been diving into the archives on Phyllis Gilliam's disappearance and found myself pondering som... ...Read More
    07/09/2023

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