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Kathy Sue Wilcox, a 15-year-old girl from Otsego, Michigan, was last seen on July 12, 1972. Following a family argument with her stepmother over Kathy's relationship with an 18-year-old boy, Kathy stormed out of her house after being slapped, vowing that she would never return. She was last seen walking away from her home on Franklin Street, wearing only the clothes she had on, which were blue jeans and a purple shirt. She did not take any of her belongings with her, including her money.
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Last Seen: Jul 12, 1972
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Last Seen: Jul 12, 1972
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Apr 21, 2022
Kathy
Wilcox
67
15
64 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jul 12, 1972
Otsego
Michigan
Allegan County
49078
353
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
11/29/2025
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