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Patricia Schneider Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pedley, California on Jul 31, 1982

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Victim Details

Feb 16, 2009

Jan 23, 2021

Patricia

Schneider

69

25

64 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 31, 1982

Pedley

California

Riverside County

92509

7193

Riverside Police Department

Riverside

California

Riverside County

92505

Brenda Gonzales

Police Service Representative

10540 Magnolia Avenue, California

9513542007

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.riversideca.gov/rpd/default.asp

P08184599

Riverside Police Department

7176

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1612) and 7 other sources
Patricia Jean Schneider, aged 25, went missing on July 31, 1982, from Pedley, California, after finishing her shift as a cocktail waitress at the Palomino Station in Indian Hills. At around 3:45 a.m., Patricia made a phone call from a Circle K market, reporting that her car had broken down. A clerk at the store noticed two men with sandy hair in the parking lot at the time she made the call, though their connection to her disappearance remains unclear.

A few hours later, between 5 and 6 a.m., a Riverside County Sheriff's deputy discovered Patricia's car—a brown and white 1974 Toyota Celica—on fire near the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Doolittle Avenue. The fire had been deliberately set, but there were no signs of Patricia at the scene, and she has not been heard from since. Foul play is strongly suspected, but her case remains unsolved despite ongoing investigations by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Last Seen: Jul 31, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP1612
  • Patricia Jean Schneider - The Charley Project
  • Patricia Jean Schneider | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki - Fandom
  • The Mystery of Patricia Jean Schneider | by Brenda T - Medium
  • 2764DFCA - Patricia Jean Schneider - Doe Network
  • Patti Schneider | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • A New Theory and Suspect in the case of Patricia Schneider and ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    82%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Lake Elsinore, California
    UP7045 • Found Feb 8, 1994
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 94%130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Riverside, California - unidentified case UP50674
    Jane Doe — Riverside, California
    UP50674 • Found Jan 7, 2018
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 35 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 80%92 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — California
    UP10281 • Found Mar 22, 1989
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 83%94 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Santa Ana, California - unidentified case UP7663
    Jane Doe — Santa Ana, California
    UP7663 • Found Mar 31, 1988
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 22–28 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%28 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 94%130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 10%Black vs Blond
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Long Beach, California - unidentified case UP4124
    Jane Doe — Long Beach, California
    UP4124 • Found May 12, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 71%143 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 50%Green vs Blue
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP80466
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP80466 • Found Apr 26, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 39 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%115–130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California
    UP4117 • Found Jul 21, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 24–33 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%58 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%120–150 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California
    UP120501 • Found Aug 28, 1988
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'4"
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — McFarland, California
    UP57064 • Found Jul 6, 1982
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 25
    Race 100%White
    Location 64%154 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'1"–5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Corona Del Mar, California - unidentified case UP7669
    Jane Doe — Corona Del Mar, California
    UP7669 • Found May 14, 1989
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%35 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
    Weight 35%158 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Blond vs Blond
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue

    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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