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Vernette Wester Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tempe, Arizona on Nov 22, 1985

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

Vernette

Lastname

Wester

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 22, 1985

City

Tempe

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Zip Code

85281

Agency ID

6964

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

William Andersen

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

85142269

Agency Report Date

1985-11-23

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

CaseContributors

4108

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

09/02/2026

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Case Description

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In the fall of 1985, 38-year-old Vernette Lorraine Wester, a recently divorced mother of five, was embarking on a new chapter in her life in Tempe, Arizona. She was taking classes and had started a new relationship. However, this period of hopeful transition took a dark turn on November 21, 1985, when Vernette vanished. She was last seen at her ex-husband's residence in Tempe while running errands in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. Following this last sighting, all communication f ...

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Last Seen: Nov 22, 1985

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Vernette Wester Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tempe, Arizona on Nov 22, 1985

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