Bridget Lee Pendell-Williamson, a 23-year-old mother, was last definitively seen in April 1997 in San Francisco, California. While some agencies list her disappearance date as January 12, 1996, the last confirmed contact with her was an arrest for prostitution in April 1997. She subsequently failed to appear for her court date. At the time of her disappearance, Pendell-Williamson was known to frequent the Capp Street area, particularly between 16th and 19th Streets, and may have been involved
in the sex trade in that vicinity. Her last known residence was a hotel room in the 300 block of Ellis Street, which she shared with a male acquaintance.
Originally from Vermont, Pendell-Williamson was a former student at the Barbizon Modeling School and had also worked as a registered nurse. However, she became involved with a "bad crowd" and began following the Grateful Dead across the country. This lifestyle led to a struggle with drug addiction, and by 1996, she was living on the streets of San Francisco and Santa Cruz, supporting a heroin and cocaine habit through sex work. In early 1996, she left Vermont for the last time with her young daughter. Her sister, Jacqueline Horne, traveled to San Francisco in April 1996 and brought Bridget's daughter back to Vermont; this was the last time her family saw her.
Pendell-Williamson has several distinguishing tattoos, including a yellow rose on her buttock, a cat on her groin, and bracelet tattoos on both of her upper arms. She also has a scar under her chin and two-inch scars on the inner parts of both arms. Standing at 5'7" and weighing around 120 pounds, she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Some sources spell her first name as "Bridgett".
In the years following her disappearance, Bridget's sister Jacqueline has made numerous trips to San Francisco to search for her. During her searches, several people mentioned a local transient woman known as "The Crier" who resembled Bridget. The San Francisco Chronicle had even published a photograph of "The Crier" in an article about the homeless population, but it could not be confirmed if she and Bridget were the same person, and "The Crier" has never been identified. Jacqueline also contacted Jack Bokin, a man convicted of attacking sex workers in the area Bridget frequented, but he denied any knowledge of her disappearance. Despite these efforts, Bridget Lee Pendell-Williamson's whereabouts remain unknown.Last Seen: Apr 1, 1997
