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Mary Louise Watkins, aged 54, was last seen on May 17, 1979, in Modesto, California. That day, a friend watched her pack her belongings into a car. Watkins told her friend she was moving to San Jose to live with her daughter, but she never arrived. Before her disappearance, Watkins had sold her home in Modesto and was carrying $28,000 in cash from the sale. She had informed her banker that she intended to invest the money in a property venture with a friend, but her daughter was unaware of eithe ...Read More
Last Seen: May 17, 1979
Last Seen: May 17, 1979
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Oct 21, 2012
Jul 10, 2024
Mary
Watkins
99
54
62 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
May 17, 1979
Modesto
California
Stanislaus County
217
12516
Modesto Police Department
Modesto
California
Stanislaus County
95354
Paula Moreno
Community Service Officer- Missing Persons
600 10th Street, California
2095729500
Local
Law Enforcement
79039929
Modesto Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
12/02/2025
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Just stumbled upon this baffling case while going through old records. Anyone else curious about why... ...Read More
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
