Missing Patricia Elaine Thomas-Wardell Thomas-Wardell, approximately 1970 Date reported missing : 07/17/1970 Missing location (approx) : Houston, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Black DOB : 07/19/1952 (69) Age at the time of disappearance: 17 years old Height / Weight : 5'10, 160 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Thomas-Wardell's ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Thomas-Wardell was last seen in Houston, Texas on July 17, 1970, two days before her eighteenth birthday. She was was attending Durham Business College downtown and was last seen at the bus stop on the corner of Bennington and Hirsch Road, on her way home from her day's classes. She never arrived at her residence in the 4100 block of Corio and has never been heard from again. Thomas-Wardell left behind a daughter, who was a year old at the time of her disappearance. She worked at a discount store, and never picked up her last paycheck; it was eventually claimed by her husband. It's uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning and her case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Houston Police Department 713-884-3131 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Doe Network Missing Adults Missing Persons-Life's PATH was Suddenly Interrupted October 12, 2004. January 17, 2019; date of disappearance corrected, picture added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |