Account
May 13, 2010
Sep 17, 2019
Patricia
Tigner
78
35
66 inches
130 lbs
Black / African American
Female
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.
Sep 06, 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
1981-12-01
Champaign Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/23/2026
