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Walcie Downing Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gallup, New Mexico on Dec 14, 1956

Victim Details

Created

May 01, 2016

Case Added

Mar 19, 2024

Firstname

Walcie

Lastname

Downing

Current Age

101

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 14, 1956

City

Gallup

State

New Mexico

County

McKinley County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

24790

Agency Name

Gallup Police Department

Agency City

Gallup

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

McKinley County

Agency Zip Code

87301

Agency Contact

Rosanne Morrissette

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

451 Boardman Drive, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5058639365

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.gallupnm.gov/217/Police

Agency Case #

2016-49941

Primary Agency

Gallup Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/13/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Walcie Rae Downing, a 32-year-old Native American woman, was last seen on December 14, 1956, in Gallup, New Mexico. At the time of her disappearance, she was driving a cream-colored 1952 or 1954 Ford, which has never been located. Walcie, who sometimes went by her middle name "Rae," was going through a difficult period, including a broken relationship. She had five children and was last seen wearing a white blouse, blue jeans, and an engagement ring. Though some reports suggested she m ...

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Last Seen: Dec 14, 1956

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Walcie Downing Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gallup, New Mexico on Dec 14, 1956

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