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Ruth Severance Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Dec 11, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Jan 16, 2013

Case Added

Sep 16, 2022

Firstname

Ruth

Lastname

Severance

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

58 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 11, 1982

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Agency ID

12937

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

3403484-G / 76402082-O

Agency Report Date

1982-12-13

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Ruth Severance, a 24-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was last seen on December 11, 1982. On that day, she left work with her ex-husband, Pete Severance, to go Christmas shopping for their son. The two visited the Swiss Colony store at Memorial City Mall and left around 7:00 p.m. According to Pete, during the drive to another store, they had an argument, prompting him to let Ruth out of the car near a Target store. She was never seen or heard from again, and her roommate reported her missing ...

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Last Seen: Dec 11, 1982

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Ruth Marie Severance - The Charley Project

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Ruth Severance Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Dec 11, 1982

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