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Ethel Louise Atwell, a 46-year-old physical therapy aide, disappeared on the morning of October 24, 1978, from the parking lot of the Staten Island Developmental Center, formerly known as the Willowbrook State School. Atwell had just arrived at work around 6:00 a.m. when two employees inside the building heard a man’s voice saying, “Come on, come on,” followed by Atwell’s response, “No, you’ll beat me,” and then her scream. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found her pers ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 24, 1978
Last Seen: Oct 24, 1978
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Apr 29, 2012
Jun 03, 2024
Ethel
Atwell
92
46
64 inches
66 inches
156 lbs
162 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Oct 24, 1978
Staten Island
New York
Richmond County
374
11691
Richmond County District Attorney
Staten Island
New York
Richmond County
10301
130 Stuyvesant Place, New York
7188766300
County
Other
109-12
1978-10-24
New York City Police Department, Cold Case Squad
Black
Brown
Brown
12/02/2025
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