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Theodore Patlak Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Dec 15, 1980

Victim Details

Apr 12, 2021

Nov 08, 2022

Theodore

Patlak

67

22

73 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 15, 1980

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60622

No

102972

Illinois State Police - District 3

Des Plaines

Illinois

Cook County

60012

9511 West Harrison Street, Illinois

8472944537

State

Law Enforcement

F03998356

Illinois State Police - District 3

6708

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/10/2026


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In December of 1980, a young man named Theodore 'Ted' Jacob Patlak vanished from Chicago, Illinois, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. At 22 years old, Ted was last seen by a relative at their home near Irving Park and Pulaski. The details of this final encounter are sparse; he reportedly stopped in, asked for a glass of water, and then departed. Since that day, no family or friends have reported seeing or hearing from him. His disappearance was sudden and without a ...
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Last Seen: Dec 15, 1980

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  • 5610DMIL - Theodore Jacob Patlak - Doe Network
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    Has anyone dug deeper into Ted Patlak's medical history? He had a pretty serious injury when he was ... ...Read More
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