Patty Brightwell-Vaughan

Missing
Case Description
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Patty Vaughan, a 32-year-old mother of three, went missing from her home in La Vernia, Texas, on Christmas Day, December 25, 1996. Patty and her husband, Jerry Ray ("J.R.") Vaughan, were going through a trial separation at the time. The couple had an argument that day, after which J.R. claimed Patty stormed out of the house, driving away in her Dodge Caravan. She was never seen again.

The following day, on December 26, 1996, Patty's van was found abandoned with a flat tire on a highway ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 25, 1996
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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Jul 16, 2024

    Patty

    Brightwell-Vaughan

    59

    32

    64 inches

    67 inches

    120 lbs

    135 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Dec 25, 1996

    La Vernia

    Texas

    Wilson County

    No

    2545

    Bexar County Sheriff's Office

    San Antonio

    Texas

    Bexar County

    78207

    200 North Comal Street, Texas

    2103356000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.bexar.org

    96-66916

    Bexar County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Green

    Green

    No

    10/05/2024


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