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Dolly Caulder Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec 05, 1990

Victim Details

Created

Jul 17, 2009

Case Added

Dec 18, 2023

Firstname

Dolly

Lastname

Caulder

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 05, 1990

City

Charlotte

State

North Carolina

County

Mecklenburg County

Agency ID

20596

Agency Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Agency City

Charlotte

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Mecklenburg County

Agency Zip Code

28202

Agency Contact

D Ring

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

601 East Trade Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

7043364978

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://charlottenc.gov/CMPD/Pages/default.aspx

Primary Agency

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

CaseContributors

7685

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a December evening in 1990, a 30-year-old woman named Dolly Ann Caulder made a phone call that would be her last known communication. She spoke to her mother, telling her she was walking home from a friend's house in Charlotte, North Carolina, and expected to arrive within the hour. However, Dolly never made it home, vanishing without a trace on December 5th. At the time of her disappearance, Dolly was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 120 pou ...

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Last Seen: Dec 05, 1990

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Dolly Caulder Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec 05, 1990

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