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Gwendolyn Collins

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Gwendolyn Collins, a 62-year-old woman from Gibsonville, North Carolina, was reported missing on August 9, 2024. Gwendolyn, who suffers from schizophrenia and cataracts, was last seen leaving her home on Bellflower Road barefoot and dressed in a pink nightgown. The family became concerned after her daughter, Rhonda Collins, found the front door open, which was unusual, as Gwendolyn typically stayed in her room during episodes related to her condition. After checking the house and finding no sign ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 09, 2024
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    Victim Details

    Oct 14, 2024

    Oct 14, 2024

    Gwendolyn

    Collins

    62

    62

    61 inches

    80 lbs

    100 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Aug 09, 2024

    Gibsonville

    North Carolina

    Guilford County

    27249

    No

    242

    155001

    Guilford County Sheriff's Office

    Greensboro

    North Carolina

    Guilford County

    27401

    Simone Shanks

    Detective

    400 West Washington Street, North Carolina

    3366412799

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/sheriff-s-office

    240809010

    2024-08-09

    Guilford County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    Yes

    11/06/2025


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role weather might have played in this tragic case. Gwendolyn w... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    I live not too far from Gibsonville, and the thought of Gwendolyn Collins wandering off in the middl... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
    I was struck by how Gwendolyn Collins' case illustrates the importance of community dynamics in miss... ...Read More
    08/17/2024
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