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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22078) and 6 other sources
In the summer of 1960, a 28-year-old mother of nine named Grace Loretta Zoeller vanished from her life in Phoenix, Arizona. She was last seen around August of that year in the vicinity of North 43rd Avenue and West Flower Street. At the time of her disappearance, Grace was described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 5'4' and 5'6' tall and weighing between 105 and 120 pounds. A notable characteristic was a two-inch purple-colored birthmark on her left buttock.

The circumstances surrounding Grace's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public. After she was last seen, she was never heard from again, leaving behind her nine children. The lack of information has made the investigation incredibly challenging for law enforcement over the decades. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a lingering question in the history of Phoenix's missing persons.

Decades after she was last seen, Grace Zoeller's case was formally entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on October 2, 2013. The Phoenix Police Department is the investigating agency, and DNA samples from two of her daughters have been submitted and are on file. The official report of her disappearance was not made until many years after the fact, on October 2, 2013, highlighting the difficulties in investigating a case so old. The overview of Grace Zoeller's case is one of a sudden and unexplained departure, leaving a large family to wonder what became of their mother. The limited information available paints a portrait of a young woman who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving a void in the lives of her children and a cold case that continues to puzzle investigators.

Last Seen: Aug 1, 1960

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.

79%Possible
Jane Doe — Tolleson, Arizona - unidentified case UP2069
Jane Doe — Tolleson, Arizona
UP2069 • Found May 17, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 43%159 lb vs 105–120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP1939
Jane Doe — Arizona
UP1939 • Found Jun 24, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%23 mi away, same county
TimingFound 36 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 70%148 lb vs 105–120 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Near Casa Grande, Arizona - unidentified case UP67534
Jane Doe — Near Casa Grande, Arizona
UP67534 • Found May 19, 1980
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Sex ✓Female
Age 88%Est. 22–27 vs 28 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%41 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 105–120 lb
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown

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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