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Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Pamela
Ann Vincent
38
38
5'4 - 5'7 inches
145 lbs
Black
Female
In the late summer of 2015, a 38-year-old woman named Pamela Ann Vincent was last seen in Joliet, Illinois. The specific details surrounding the day she vanished, August 17, 2015, remain scarce. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Black female, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds. Distinctive features included a tattoo of her first name, "Pamela," on her right forearm and noticeable burn marks on her left shoulder, chest, and arm. For years, her case remained one of many unsolved disappearances in Will County, with little information available to the public or law enforcement about what might have happened to her. Her family and community were left with unanswered questions as the years passed without any sign of Pamela or any significant leads in the investigation into her whereabouts. The painful uncertainty for Pamela's loved ones continued for nearly seven years. Then, in February 2022, a breakthrough in the case occurred when skeletal remains were discovered in a densely wooded area along Patterson Road in Joliet Township. The discovery was made by individuals walking in the woods, who found numerous bones, including a skull, femur, and ribs, scattered in the area. There were no houses in the immediate vicinity where the remains were located. Investigators also found old debris, such as couches and empty bottles, nearby, suggesting the location may have once been used as a party area. Following the discovery, the Will County Coroner's Office began the difficult task of identification. In March 2022, through the use of dental records, authorities officially confirmed the remains were those of Pamela Ann Vincent. An extensive forensic analysis was conducted to determine the cause of her death. Despite the years she had remained missing, forensic anthropologists found no evidence of gunshot wounds or blunt force trauma, leading officials to classify her death as undetermined. Investigators noted that it was possible Pamela had been living in that area, as she was known to have a transient lifestyle, and that her body may have been there since 2015. While the discovery brought a tragic end to the search for Pamela Ann Vincent, the full circumstances of her final days remain unclear, leaving a sense of unresolved loss for those who knew her.
Aug 17, 2015
Joliet
Illinois
Joliet
Joliet Police Departmen
815-724-3286
Yes
05/25/2026
