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Patricia Colyer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tacoma, Washington on Jul 04, 1986

Victim Details

Jan 14, 2010

Jun 04, 2024

Patricia

Colyer

77

37

63 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 04, 1986

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

No

8115

Tacoma Police Department

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98409

3701 South Pine Street, Washington

2535915950

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/police

86-2020235

Tacoma Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/03/2026


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On the Fourth of July in 1986, 37-year-old Patricia L. Colyer was with her family in Tacoma, Washington. That day, she was seen leaving her mother's house with a woman known only as "Dee," who was said to be a truck driver. Patricia mentioned she would be gone for a few days, traveling with Dee and her husband, though her family never met the man. This was the last time her loved ones saw her. Her boyfriend would later report her missing, though sources differ on whether this was ...
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Last Seen: Jul 04, 1986

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  • Patricia Louise Colyer - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP4728 | NamUs
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    Has anyone ever done a deep dive into the identity of "Dee," the truck driver Patricia left with? It... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
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    I've been digging into Patricia Louise Colyer's disappearance, and something that's... ...Read More
    09/17/2023
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