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Alice Mae Van Alstine, a 28-year-old mother of four, was last seen on the night of March 26, 1976, at her Des Moines, Iowa apartment. After putting her children to bed, she vanished without a trace. When her children woke up the next morning, they found their mother missing, with her purse, money, coat, and shoes left behind. Her car was still in the driveway, with the keys in the ignition, and a broken bottle was found on the apartment floor, raising concerns about foul play.
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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1976
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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1976
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Jan 12, 2024
Alice
Van Alstine
77
28
67 inches
128 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Apr 02, 1976
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
50317
245
12953
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Des Moines
Iowa
,
76-2184
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
11/22/2025
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