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Bette Horvat Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Jun 01, 1960

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Bette Marie Horvat, a 25-year-old woman originally from Detroit, Michigan, was last seen in the Chicago, Illinois area around June 1, 1960. Having moved to Chicago in the 1950s, she was married to Michael Horvat, and the couple reportedly resided on Damon Avenue at the time of her disappearance. Details surrounding the specific events of the day she went missing are scarce, and the exact date of her last contact remains uncertain. At the time of her disappearance, Bette was described as a white ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 1960

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    Victim Details

    Jun 09, 2017

    Nov 06, 2023

    Bette

    Horvat

    89

    25

    61 inches

    63 inches

    110 lbs

    135 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jun 01, 1960

    Chicago

    Illinois

    Cook County

    Chicago

    33638

    Will County Coroner's Office

    Joliet

    Illinois

    Will County

    60433

    Joe Piper

    Investigator

    16857 West Laraway Road, Illinois

    8157278455

    County

    Coroner

    www.willcountyillinois.com/County-Offices/Judicial-Services/Coroner

    2017-05-12

    Will County Coroner's Office

    Brown

    Green

    Green

    05/31/2026


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    Has anyone looked into the connection between Bette's disappearance and Michael's criminal associate... ...Read More
    03/20/2023

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