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Phyllis Gilliam, an 11-year-old girl from Columbia, South Carolina, was last seen on August 16, 1971. On that day, she left her grandmother’s apartment, located in the Saxon Plaza area, to walk to a nearby laundromat on Read Street. Phyllis never returned, and she has not been seen or heard from since. Despite extensive searches, no trace of her has ever been found.
At the time of her disappearance, Phyllis was described as being 4 feet tall and weighing 65 pounds, with black hair and ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 16, 1971
At the time of her disappearance, Phyllis was described as being 4 feet tall and weighing 65 pounds, with black hair and ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 16, 1971
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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
462
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
11/30/2025
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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
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
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
07/09/2023
