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Kathy Wilcox Missing Person Case

Last seen in Otsego, Michigan on Jul 12, 1972

Victim Details

Apr 09, 2009

Apr 21, 2022

Kathy

Wilcox

69

15

64 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 12, 1972

Otsego

Michigan

Allegan County

49078

7254

Otsego Police Department

Otsego

Michigan

Allegan County

49078

Bruce Beckman

Detective

127 Court St., Michigan

2696926111

Local

Law Enforcement

626-72

1972-07-17

Otsego Police Department

na

Brown

Gray

Gray

No

07/13/2026


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On a summer day in July of 1972, 15-year-old Kathy Sue Wilcox, a female from Otsego, Michigan, had a heated argument with her father and stepmother. The disagreement, reportedly about her dating an 18-year-old, escalated to the point where her stepmother slapped her. Angered and upset, Kathy stormed out of her family's home on West Franklin Street, leaving all her money and personal belongings behind. As she left, she reportedly said, 'I will never see you again.' At the time of h ...
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Last Seen: Jul 12, 1972

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    I was diving deep into Kathy Sue Wilcox’s case again, and something struck me about the time she w... ...Read More
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    I was reading through some old local news archives about Kathy Sue Wilcox, and something really caug... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it curious that Kathy didn’t take her money or any personal items with her w... ...Read More
    07/27/2023
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