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Teresa McKinley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vacaville, California on Sep 16, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Jan 10, 2013

Case Added

Jan 27, 2023

Firstname

Teresa

Lastname

McKinley

Current Age

73

Age At Disappearance

27

Height

63 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 16, 1979

City

Vacaville

State

California

County

Solano County

Zip Code

95687

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

12902

Agency Name

Vacaville Police Department

Agency City

Vacaville

Agency State

California

Agency County

Solano County

Agency Zip Code

95688

Agency Contact

Agency Address

660 Merchant Street, California

Agency Phone

7074495200

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.cityofvacaville.com

Agency Case #

79-4613

Agency Report Date

2013-01-10

Primary Agency

Vacaville Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Teresa Lynn McKinley, a 27-year-old woman, was last seen on September 16, 1979, in Vacaville, California. Teresa, who was born on August 17, 1952, was reported to have left her home, possibly intending to visit Pena Adobe Park in Vacaville to "get away." She has brown hair and green eyes, stands about 5'3" tall, and weighed approximately 110 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen wearing a yellow top and brown pants and was carrying a white shoulder purse. ...

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Last Seen: Sep 16, 1979

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Teresa Lynn McKinley - The Charley Project

Teresa Lynn McKinley | State of California - Department of Justice

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