In the predawn hours of November 22, 1998, a 31-year-old mother named Patricia Rachelle Corona, known to her friends and family as Trish, vanished into the quiet streets of Phoenix, Arizona. Earlier that day, she had treated her eight-year-old daughter to a fun-filled trip to a carnival. To make the outing possible, she had borrowed a friend's late-model white Cadillac Eldorado. Later that night, after ensuring her daughter was settled, Patricia set out to return the vehicle.
Around 3:00 a.m., she was seen for the last time after she dropped off the car at a home in the 1400 block of West Pasadena Avenue. After returning the Cadillac, she reportedly walked away from the residence and was never seen or heard from again.
Patricia was a woman with a distinctive presence, standing between 5'7' and 5'9' with brown hair and brown eyes. Her appearance was marked by several tattoos, including a rose on her left wrist, a Harley Davidson logo on her back, and another of an unknown design on her left hand between her thumb and forefinger. She worked as a tree-trimmer and was known to enjoy the company of biker groups, reflecting an adventurous spirit. Despite her interests, there was nothing to suggest she would willingly abandon her life, especially her young daughter. Investigators have stated there is no indication that Patricia chose to walk away from her responsibilities and the people she loved, leading to the strong suspicion of foul play in her disappearance.
For decades, the disappearance of Patricia Corona has remained one of Phoenix's most troubling cold cases, leaving a legacy of unanswered questions and persistent grief for her family. Her daughter, now an adult, has continued to live with the profound uncertainty of her mother's fate, a pain that is sharpened with every passing holiday and birthday. She maintains regular contact with detectives, holding onto hope for answers. The Phoenix Police Department has since escalated her case to a homicide investigation and continues to seek any information that might bring closure to Patricia's loved ones. The case serves as a somber reminder of the enduring pain experienced by families of the missing, as a community waits for the day the mystery of what happened to Patricia Corona is finally solved.Last Seen: Nov 22, 1998
