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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP19667) and 8 other sources
Patricia Elayne Action, a 25-year-old woman from Clearwater, Florida, disappeared on May 26, 1978, under suspicious circumstances. That evening, she was last seen leaving the Ramada Inn Lounge on U.S. 19 and State Route 60, where she had been having drinks with coworkers after receiving her paycheck. At around 11:30 p.m., Patricia told her friends she was going to the bathroom and took her purse with her. She never returned, and her family reported her missing the following day.

Patricia’s vehicle, a white 1969 Chevrolet Malibu, was discovered abandoned several days later on June 1, 1978, in a parking lot in Tarpon Springs. Inside the car, authorities found a substantial amount of type O blood on the front seat and the floorboard, indicating that someone had sustained a serious injury. While this blood type matched Patricia's, it could not be definitively proven as hers. Her shoes were left in the car, but her purse and the car keys were missing.

At the time of her disappearance, Patricia had recently moved back in with her parents following a divorce and an illness that forced her to drop out of Stetson University. She had secured a job as a waitress at the Kapok Tree Inn in Clearwater and was working to rebuild her life. Despite the extensive search and investigations, Patricia's case remains unsolved, and foul play is strongly suspected. Her family and investigators continue to seek answers regarding her mysterious disappearance.

Last Seen: May 26, 1978

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Weeki Wachee, Florida - unidentified case UP12589
Jane Doe — Weeki Wachee, Florida
UP12589 • Found Mar 19, 1981
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%40 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'4"
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Inverness, Florida
UP7272 • Found Feb 3, 1981
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Palm Bay, Florida
UP116037 • Found Jan 17, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–28 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 68%135 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%95–105 lb vs 96–98 lb

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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