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Carol Wells Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Apr 19, 1973

Victim Details

Sep 01, 2021

Sep 12, 2023

Carol

Wells

81

28

68 inches

69 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 19, 1973

Oshkosh

Wisconsin

Winnebago County

54902

No

106947

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

Oshkosh

Wisconsin

Winnebago County

54901

Chris Braman

Detective Lieutenant

4311 Jackson Street, Wisconsin

9207272888

County

Law Enforcement

73-3776

1973-05-20

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

6719

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/08/2026


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In the spring of 1973, a 28-year-old woman named Carol Joyce Wells vanished from her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was last seen on April 19th of that year, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain a mystery. Carol's brother became concerned after several weeks passed without any contact from his sister, which was unusual for their relationship. He decided to report her as a missing person to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, officially beginning an investigati ...
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Last Seen: Apr 19, 1973

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