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Ruth Doss Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jun 18, 1999

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Mar 25, 2024

Ruth

Doss

100

73

68 inches

70 inches

105 lbs

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 18, 1999

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

6469

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

90995438

Phoenix Police Department

5054

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/01/2026


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On a June morning in 1999, 73-year-old Ruth Doss was preparing to meet two acquaintances for breakfast at a Denny's restaurant located at West Indian School Road and West 51st Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. She was last seen at her residence at approximately 6:00 a.m. on June 18th, dressed in a purple shirt and blue-green slacks, carrying a gray purse. Known for her kind and trusting nature, Ruth was in regular contact with her family, particularly her son, making her subsequent silence all th ...
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Last Seen: Jun 18, 1999

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  • Seventy three year old Ruth Doss told her children she was ... - Reddit
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    Anyone else find it strange that the truck was just left in the Denny's parking lot? I mean, if some... ...Read More
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