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Patricia Blough Missing Person Case

Last seen in Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana on Jul 02, 1966

Victim Details

May 13, 2011

Jun 21, 2023

Patricia

Blough

79

19

64 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 02, 1966

Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana

Porter County

21535

Indiana State Police - Headquarters

Indianapolis

Indiana

Marion County

46204

Jack Bedan

Sergeant

100 North Senate Ave, Indiana

3178998577

State

Law Enforcement

1-31399

1966-07-02

Indiana State Police - Headquarters

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/29/2026


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On July 2, 1966, Patricia Blough, 19, along with her friends Ann Miller and Renee Bruhl, disappeared from Indiana Dunes State Park. The three women, who had driven from Illinois to spend a summer day at the beach, were last seen leaving their belongings on the shore and venturing into Lake Michigan around noon. Several witnesses reported seeing the women board a small white boat operated by a man in his early twenties with dark, wavy hair.

A search for the women began on July 5, after t ...
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Last Seen: Jul 02, 1966

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    I always found it intriguing how much attention was focused on the boat and the unknown man when dis... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else come across reports or rumors about a potentially shady horse syndicate connection i... ...Read More
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    I was reading about the disappearance of Patricia Blough, Ann Miller, and Renee Bruhl from Indiana D... ...Read More
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