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Coley Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kershaw, South Carolina on Oct 13, 2006

Victim Details

Mar 16, 2010

Jan 28, 2020

Coley

Patterson

98

79

70 inches

175 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Oct 13, 2006

Kershaw

South Carolina

Lancaster County

21038

Lancaster County Sheriff

Lancaster

South Carolina

,

06-23620

Lancaster County Sheriff

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/09/2026


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In the fall of 2006, the quiet community of Kershaw, South Carolina, was marked by the gentle concern for one of its elderly residents, Mr. Coley Patterson Sr. At 79 years old, Mr. Patterson was navigating the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a condition that added a layer of vulnerability to his daily life. On a Monday afternoon in mid-October, a day that began with a routine doctor's visit, he vanished, leaving his family in a state of sustained and profound worry. His sister had ...
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Last Seen: Oct 13, 2006

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  • The search continues for missing family patriarch three years on - WIS
  • Coley Patterson Sr. - The Charley Project
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