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Patricia Tigner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Champaign, Illinois on Sep 6, 1981

Victim Details

May 13, 2010

Sep 17, 2019

Patricia

Tigner

80

35

66 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Sep 6, 1981

Champaign

Illinois

Champaign County

61821

8542

Champaign Police Department

Champaign

Illinois

Champaign County

61820

Joe Gallo

Lieutenant

82 East Unversity Avenue, Illinois

2173514545

Local

Law Enforcement

C81-16261

Dec 1, 1981

Champaign Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7128) and 7 other sources
In the late summer of 1981, 35-year-old Patricia Ann Tigner's life took a turn into uncertainty, one from which she has never returned. She was a Black female with brown eyes and black hair styled in a short Afro. Standing at five feet six inches and weighing around 130 pounds, she was a presence that would become a lingering question in the hearts of those who knew her. The last confirmed sighting of Patricia was during Labor Day weekend, a time typically filled with the last vestiges of summer warmth and celebration. However, for Patricia, this holiday weekend would mark the beginning of a cold and silent absence.

Her last known whereabouts were at the Best Inns Motel in Champaign, Illinois. The specific date recorded by authorities is September 6, 1981, though some agency records have noted the date as possibly being a month earlier, on August 6th. She was reportedly in the company of her ex-boyfriend on that day. According to his account, he left her at the motel on Bloomington Road after informing her that he was ending their relationship to return to his wife in Mississippi. From that moment forward, there have been no confirmed communications from or sightings of Patricia Tigner. She seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void of information and unanswered questions.

The circumstances surrounding Patricia's disappearance are further obscured by a significant delay in her being reported as a missing person. It wasn't until December 1, 1981, nearly three months after she was last seen, that an official report was filed with the Champaign Police Department. This passage of time likely complicated the initial stages of the investigation, as memories may have faded and potential evidence could have been lost. The details available in her case remain sparse, and with no information on record regarding any distinctive physical features, clothing she may have been wearing, or any mode of transportation she might have used, the trail grew cold quickly. The case of Patricia Ann Tigner is an enduring mystery, a quiet but persistent reminder of a life interrupted. The lack of available details and the significant time that has passed have left a lingering sense of unresolved loss within the community and with law enforcement, who still carry her case.
Last Seen: Sep 6, 1981

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Patricia Ann Tigner - The Charley Project
  • 2913DFIL - Patricia Ann Tigner - Doe Network
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP7128
  • Missing: Patricia Tigner - Illinois Missing Persons
  • Patricia Ann Tigner < Cook County Sheriff's Office
  • IL - Patricia Tigner, 35, Champaign, 6 Sept 1981 | Websleuths
  • ILLINOIS MISSING COLD CASES Patricia Ann Tigner September 6 ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP124855
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP124855 • Found Mar 29, 1988
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%127 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 83%154 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Cicero, Illinois - unidentified case UP129103
    Jane Doe — Cicero, Illinois
    UP129103 • Found Sep 9, 1999
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%124 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%131 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129057
    Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
    UP129057 • Found Feb 24, 1994
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%127 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 88%151 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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