Bettye Whitaker
Missing

Case Description

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Bettye Whitaker, age 64, went missing on March 4, 1981, from Novato, California. At the time, she was a patient at Novato Community Hospital. Against the advice of medical staff, she left the hospital and has not been seen since. Bettye was wearing a gold bracelet and a rosary when she disappeared. She stood 5'2", weighed 160 pounds, and had gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes. Notably, she had IV scars, adding to the few distinguishing characteristics available in her case.

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Last Seen: Mar 04, 1981

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Victim Details

created

Aug 30, 2011

Case Added

Nov 28, 2022

firstname

Bettye

lastname

Whitaker

Current Age

107

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 04, 1981

City

Novato

State

California

County

Marin County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

10682

Agency Name

Novato Police Department

Agency City

Novato

Agency State

California

Agency County

Marin County

Agency Zip Code

94945

Agency Contact

Alan Bates

Contact Job Title

Detective Sergeant

Agency Address

909 Machin Ave, California

Agency Phone

4158971122

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://novato.org/government/police-department

Agency Case #

NP893982

Agency Report Date

1981-03-04

Primary Agency

Novato Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/23/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

I was wondering if there has been a memorial planned for Bettye? She was such a beloved member of ou... ...Read More
05/22/2024

Hello all,
I wanted to bring attention to the fact that Bettye Whitaker has gone missing in Novat... ...Read More
01/28/2023

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