Ruth Dorsey

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Case Description
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Dorsey was last seen on August 17, 1974 in Opelika, Alabama. She visited the Spring Villa Grocery between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. and got gasoline for her car, a 1972 Ford Galaxie. Dorsey told the gas station attendant that a relative had called her and she was going to pick the person up.

One of Dorsey's neighbors reported seeing her turn into her driveway at 6:00 p.m. She has not been seen since. She was reported missing after she failed to arrive at church the next day; she was a Sunday S ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 17, 1974
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  • Ruth Purcell Murphree Dorsey - The Charley Project

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    Victim Details

    Jan 23, 2010

    Feb 26, 2020

    Ruth

    Dorsey

    119

    69

    64 inches

    105 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Aug 17, 1974

    Opelika

    Alabama

    Lee County

    No

    30761

    Lee County Sheriff's Office

    Opelika

    Alabama

    Lee County

    36803

    Kevin Durick

    Detective

    1900 Frederick Road, Alabama

    3347495651

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://leecountysheriff.org/

    Lee County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Gray

    Gray


    Area Last Seen:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone seen Ruth around lately? Does anyone know if she has any family in the area?... ...Read More
    10/13/2023
    Has anyone heard any updates on the Ruth Dorsey case? I've been following it closely and am hoping f... ...Read More
    07/22/2023
    I am curious if anyone has come across any recent updates on the case? I have been following it clos... ...Read More
    01/08/2023