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James Kenneth Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Modesto, California on Dec 11, 1988

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

James

Kenneth Patterson

104

67

5'10 inches

135 lbs

White

Male

Dec 11, 1988

Modesto

California

Modesto

California Department of Justice

916-227-3290

06/30/2026

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James Kenneth Patterson, a 67-year-old white male, went missing on December 11, 1988, from Modesto, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'10" tall and weighing 135 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. He was born on August 27, 1921.

Patterson was last seen on a street or highway in Modesto. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are largely unknown, and he has not been heard from since that day. At the time he went missing, he was ...
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Last Seen: Dec 11, 1988

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  • James Kenneth Patterson - The Charley Project
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