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Joan Penderell Taylor, a 63-year-old woman, was last seen on November 25, 2003, near her home in the Jacoby Creek area of Arcata, California. Taylor, who was suffering from dementia, depression, and a compulsive disorder, left her home for a walk in the early afternoon. She was last spotted by a resident walking along Jacoby Creek Road near Quarry Road. Despite a search effort initiated shortly after she was reported missing by her boyfriend, no trace of Taylor has been found.
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Last Seen: Nov 25, 2003
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Last Seen: Nov 25, 2003
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Joan
Taylor
83
63
67 inches
135 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Nov 25, 2003
Arcata
California
Humboldt County
183
14249
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
Eureka
California
Humboldt County
95501
Scott Hicks
Sheriff's Investigator
826 4th Street, California
7074457251
County
Law Enforcement
2003-07852
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/30/2025
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