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Patricia Anne Tamez

Case from Hesperia, CA dated

Victim Details

Patricia Anne Tamez

Female

Hesperia

CA

29

Patricia

Anne Tamez

06/29/2026

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Patricia Anne Tamez, a 29-year-old woman, tragically lost her life in October 1998. Her death was the result of a brutal murder committed by Wayne Adam Ford, a long-haul truck driver who later confessed to killing four women. Patricia, who had faced challenges in her life, including struggles with substance abuse, was last seen in Hesperia, California. On October 22, 1998, she was soliciting sex near a truck stop when she encountered Ford. After agreeing to his proposition, she entered his vehic ...
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  • Wayne Adam Ford, the remorseful serial killer. - Crime Library
  • Trucker confesses to 4 Calif. murders - Cape Cod Times
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of Patricia Anne Tamez, and it just weighs heavy on my ... ...Read More
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