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Pamela Spencer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Monica, California on Jan 26, 1973

Victim Details

Created

Oct 22, 2015

Case Added

Jul 18, 2023

First Name

Pamela

Last Name

Spencer

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 26, 1973

City

Santa Monica

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

17390

Agency Name

Santa Monica Police Department

Agency City

Santa Monica

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90401

Agency Address

333 Olympic Drive, California

Agency Phone

3104588491

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.santamonicapd.org/

Agency Case #

731792

Primary Agency

Santa Monica Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 2, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP30728) and 5 other sources

Pamela Jean Spencer, a 20-year-old woman, was last seen on January 26, 1973, in Santa Monica, California. She was reportedly hitchhiking to a friend's house in Malibu with her dog, Layla, a gray and white Malamute-Shepherd mix. Pamela never arrived at her friend's residence and has not been heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a blue blazer, a brown shirt, blue jeans, and possibly brown suede clogs. She was also known to carry a small, navy blue suede purse.

Pamela was 5'1" tall, weighed about 110 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. She had a large, distinct brown birthmark extending from her left hip to her knee. Pamela was extremely nearsighted and wore either contact lenses or wire-rimmed tinted eyeglasses. Despite the passage of time, very few details about the circumstances of her disappearance have emerged, and her case remains unsolved.

Her disappearance is classified as endangered missing, and the Santa Monica Police Department continues to investigate her case, hoping for any new information that could provide leads.
Last Seen: Jan 26, 1973

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Pamela Jean Spencer - The Charley Project

4209DFCA - Pamela Jean Spencer - Doe Network

Pamela Spencer - Whereabouts Still Unknown - WordPress.com

Pamela Jean Spencer / Missing Person / Santa Monica

Pamela Jean Spencer- should I submit? : r/gratefuldoe - Reddit

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

87%Strong

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4459 • Found Aug 2, 1975

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 17–21 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%15 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%103 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

85%Strong

Jane Doe — Carson, California

UP4429 • Found Apr 20, 1978

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 14–20 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'3" vs 5'1"

Weight 84%130 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

84%Moderate

Jane Doe — East Los Angeles, California

UP10547 • Found Feb 25, 1986

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 18–28 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%19 mi away, same county

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%102 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

84%Moderate

Jane Doe — La Habra Heights, California

UP4463 • Found Sep 5, 1973

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 14–20 vs 20

Race 100%White

Location 94%31 mi away, same state

TimingFound 7 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%102 lb vs 110 lb

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4452 • Found Apr 11, 1976

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 97%21 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'3"–5'8" vs 5'1"

Weight 84%130–150 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Sunland-Tujunga, California

UP3673 • Found Aug 7, 1994

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 14–24 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 97%20 mi away, same county

TimingFound 22 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'1"

Weight 78%133 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4042 • Found Jun 10, 1988

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%14 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%104 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California

UP62395 • Found Oct 30, 2010

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%11 mi away, same county

TimingFound 38 years after last seen

Height 100%4'8"–5'0" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%95–110 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Palmdale, California

UP3914 • Found Feb 20, 1990

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 14–24 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 94%34 mi away, same county

TimingFound 17 years after last seen

Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%85–125 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4037 • Found Jul 28, 1988

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%14 mi away, same county

TimingFound 16 years after last seen

Height 68%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'1"

Weight 100%109–130 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Pamela Spencer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Monica, California on Jan 26, 1973

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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