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Apr 15, 2010
Jun 19, 2023
Laurie
Partridge
67
17
60 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a winter afternoon in Spokane, Washington, 17-year-old Laurie Lynn Partridge left school and began her walk home, a routine journey that should have taken only a short time. That day, December 4, 1974, would be the last time she was seen. Laurie, a junior at Ferris High School, had stayed after school for drill team practice and a Christmas party. She was feeling unwell and decided to leave early, telling friends she had a headache and wanted to go home and rest. Her home was less than two miles from the school, a familiar walk for the teenager. She was last seen walking on 37th and Havana Streets, just a few blocks from her residence. When she didn't arrive home by a reasonable time, her family grew concerned, and by that evening, a search was underway. The initial hours and days of the search for Laurie yielded no significant leads. Her family and law enforcement scoured the area, but it was as if she had vanished. Described as a responsible and happy teenager, it was highly uncharacteristic of Laurie to disappear without a word. She had plans to attend a drill team function that evening and had even laid out her uniform at home in preparation. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were immediately alarming to investigators, who quickly suspected foul play. There were no signs of a struggle along her route, and none of her belongings were ever found. In the weeks and months that followed, authorities received numerous tips, but none led to a breakthrough in the case. The community was left in a state of fear and uncertainty, as a young woman had disappeared in broad daylight from a seemingly safe neighborhood. Over the decades, Laurie Partridge's case has remained an open and active investigation for the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Detectives have continued to follow up on new information and re-examine old leads in the hopes of providing answers to Laurie's family. Her disappearance has been linked at times to other unsolved cases in the region, including that of another young woman who went missing around the same time, though no definitive connections have been established. The case has been featured in various media reports and cold case segments, keeping Laurie's memory alive and the search for information ongoing. Despite the passage of many years, the fundamental questions of what happened to Laurie Partridge on that December afternoon remain unanswered. The case serves as a painful reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring hope for resolution that families of the missing carry with them every day. The investigation into her disappearance continues, a testament to the dedication of law enforcement and the unwavering love of a family still waiting for their daughter to come home.
Dec 04, 1974
Spokane
Washington
Spokane County
99223
No
26851
Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Spokane
Washington
Spokane County
99260
Mike Ricketts
Detective
1100 West Mallon Avenue, Washington
5094772240
County
Law Enforcement
74120372
Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
06/25/2026
