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Arlene Vattes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Clinton, Massachusetts on Aug 14, 2004

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In the late summer of 2004, 53-year-old Arlene L. Vattes vanished from her life in Clinton, Massachusetts. August 14, 2004, marks the last time there was any confirmed contact with her. After that date, a silence descended, and her family was unable to see or hear from her again. The specifics surrounding her disappearance remain largely unknown to the public, creating a painful void for those who knew her. At the time she went missing, Arlene was described as a white female with brown hair and ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 14, 2004

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    Victim Details

    Sep 29, 2018

    May 24, 2024

    Arlene

    Vattes

    73

    53

    63 inches

    151 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Aug 14, 2004

    Clinton

    Massachusetts

    Worcester County

    41153

    Clinton Police Department

    Clinton

    Massachusetts

    Worcester County

    01510

    Karl Schmidt

    Detective

    176 Chestnut Street, Massachusetts

    9783654111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.clintonma.gov/254/Police-Department

    176305BC

    Clinton Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    05/20/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else noticed how little media coverage Arlene Vattes' disappearance has gotten over the y... ...Read More
    12/01/2024
    I was going through some old case files and came across Arlene Vattes' disappearance from 2004. It's... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been doing some deep dives into old missing persons cases, and I recently came... ...Read More
    02/26/2023

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