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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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Last Seen: Mar 04, 1981
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Aug 30, 2011
Nov 28, 2022
Bettye
Whitaker
107
64
62 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Mar 04, 1981
Novato
California
Marin County
No
194
10682
Novato Police Department
Novato
California
Marin County
94945
Alan Bates
Detective Sergeant
909 Machin Ave, California
4158971122
Local
Law Enforcement
NP893982
1981-03-04
Novato Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
11/28/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the possibility that Bettye Whitaker (or Lana Lee) might have had a closer co... ...Read More
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
I’ve been following Bettye Whitaker’s case for a while, and I’m curious about something that m... ...Read More
04/06/2024
04/06/2024
Does anyone know why it was so difficult to find any of Bettye Whitaker's family members? In most mi... ...Read More
01/02/2024
01/02/2024
