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Patricia Toliver Missing Person Case

Last seen in Modesto, California on Aug 12, 1978

Victim Details

Created

Jul 29, 2014

Case Added

Dec 10, 2020

Firstname

Patricia

Lastname

Toliver

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 12, 1978

City

Modesto

State

California

County

Stanislaus County

Agency ID

15562

Agency Name

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Modesto

Agency State

California

Agency County

Stanislaus County

Agency Zip Code

95358

Agency Contact

Agency Address

250 East Hackett Road, California

Agency Phone

2095257114

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.scsdonline.com

Agency Case #

F75908

Primary Agency

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Patricia Gay Toliver, age 43, was last seen on August 12, 1978, in Modesto, California. She had recently attended a family reunion in South Dakota, where she reportedly expressed fears that her husband, James Carlin Toliver, had threatened her life. Patricia was last known to be at her Modesto home, and her family noted it was unusual that she did not come out to say goodbye when they visited the day before. After they returned home, they attempted to contact her, but James informed them that sh ...

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Last Seen: Aug 12, 1978

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Patricia Toliver Missing Person Case

Last seen in Modesto, California on Aug 12, 1978

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