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William Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in El Paso, Texas on Mar 05, 1957

Victim Details

Aug 19, 2016

May 08, 2020

William

Patterson

121

52

71 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 05, 1957

El Paso

Texas

El Paso County

Unknown

25088

El Paso County Sheriff's Office

El Paso

Texas

El Paso County

79938

Richard Wiles

Sheriff

3850 Justice Drive, Texas

9155382217

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.epcounty.com/sheriff/

2011-07407

El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

07/29/2026


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William Patterson, a 52-year-old businessman from El Paso, Texas, was last seen on March 5, 1957. Patterson and his wife, Margaret, vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind their home in disarray. Their disappearance baffled investigators from the start, as there were no clear signs of their intentions to leave for an extended period. The Pattersons had not arranged to stop their mail, newspaper deliveries, or utilities, and even left behind their beloved cat, Tommy. William ran a ...
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Last Seen: Mar 05, 1957

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    Has anyone dug deep into who might have sent that sketchy telegram supposedly from William Patterson... ...Read More
    11/03/2023
    Did anyone else find it odd how the initial investigations didn’t seem to catch the wrong initial ... ...Read More
    10/29/2023
    Does anyone else find the role of Reynaldo Nangaray in the Patterson case intriguing? I’ve been de... ...Read More
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