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Dorothy Vivian Autrey, age 84, was last seen on the night of February 20, 2008, at her home in Cayucos, California. She lived with her grandson, Matthew James Levine, who later reported her missing on February 21 after claiming he woke up to find her gone. Autrey’s car and other belongings, including her white Buick, were left behind, and she was not known to walk due to knee and feet issues, preferring to drive.
An initial search led to the discovery of her waterlogged purse near the ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 20, 2008
An initial search led to the discovery of her waterlogged purse near the ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 20, 2008
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Dec 04, 2016
Feb 01, 2024
Dorothy
Autrey
100
84
66 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Feb 20, 2008
Cayucos
California
San Luis Obispo County
No
387
19116
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office
San Luis Obispo
California
San Luis Obispo County
93405
Gregory Smith
Detective, Cold Case Homicide Division
1585 Kansas Avenue, California
8057814550
County
Law Enforcement
0802-01612
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Did anyone else find it odd how Matthew Levine turned himself in after initially reporting Dorothy V... ...Read More
09/17/2023
09/17/2023
I was curious if anyone else dug into the timeline discrepancies surrounding Dorothy Autrey's disapp... ...Read More
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
