The person at the center of this case
Abby Lynn Patterson
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
ABBY LYNN PATTERSON
Justice for Abby Lynn Patterson — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1A brown Buick was seen at the time of her disappearance—who was driving it and where was it headed?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Abby getting into the brown Buick and can provide details about the driver or vehicle occupants?
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contact
Lead #3Why has Abby had no contact with family or friends since September 5, 2017—was she unable to reach out or unwilling?
Abby Lynn Patterson, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on September 5, 2017, in Lumberton, North Carolina, after leaving her home and getting into a brown Buick around 11:30 a.m. She has had no contact with family or friends since that day, and her current whereabouts remain unknown. The FBI and local police are seeking public assistance to locate her and determine what happened.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Abby has a distinctive bird tattoo on her shoulder and a birthmark on her right thigh that could aid in identification if located.
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Source Narrative
September 5, 2017 Lumberton, North Carolina The Charlotte Division of the FBI and the Lumberton Police Department in North Carolina are seeking assistance from the public to locate Abby Lynn Patterson. Patterson was last seen on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, around 11:30 a.m.
She left her home on East 9th Street in Lumberton, North Carolina, and was seen getting into a brown Buick. Patterson has not been seen since and has not had any contact with family or friends.
Remarks: Patterson was last seen wearing brown shorts and a white shirt.
Timeline of Events
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2017-09-05
11:30Last Seen
Abby Lynn Patterson left her home on East 9th Street in Lumberton, North Carolina and was seen getting into a brown Buick. She was wearing brown shorts and a white shirt.
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Case Information
Incident:September 5, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 5, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026