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Patricia Gifford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec 31, 1981

Victim Details

Mar 03, 2016

Oct 04, 2023

Patricia

Gifford

62

18

64 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 31, 1981

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

18074

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

Christopher Blankenship

Deputy Sheriff; missing person's unit

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

9543214735

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx

880121

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Unknown

Unknown

07/31/2026


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Patricia Marie Gifford, aged 18, was last seen on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1981, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She had gone to the Banana Boat lounge with friends to celebrate the holiday. During the evening, she encountered Dennis Sochor and his brother Gary, whom she had never met before. After her friend became ill, Patricia helped her to the car, and later returned to pay her bar tab. When Patricia's friend woke up hours later, Patricia was gone.

Dennis Sochor was later ...
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Last Seen: Dec 31, 1981

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