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James Kenneth Patterson

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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 wearing a ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 11, 1988
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    Victim Details

    Jan 24, 2026

    Jan 24, 2026

    James

    Kenneth Patterson

    67

    67

    5'10 inches

    135 lbs

    White

    Male

    Patterson was last seen on a street or highway in Modesto, California on December 11, 1988. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Patterson's case.

    Dec 11, 1988

    Modesto

    California

    Modesto

    8

    California Department of Justice

    916-227-3290

    01/25/2026

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