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Dorothy Jean Richardson
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Dorothy Jean Richardson
Justice for Dorothy Jean Richardson — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Dorothy Jean Richardson on foot in Abilene on June 30, 1981 or in the days following her disappearance?
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clue
Lead #2Where did she go after leaving on foot? Did she have a destination in mind or known associates she might have contacted?
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evidence
Lead #3What was the nature and severity of the argument with her husband that prompted her to leave?
Dorothy Jean Richardson, a 21-year-old woman, disappeared on foot from Abilene, Texas on June 30, 1981, following an argument with her husband. She has not been seen or heard from in over four decades, leaving her fate unknown. The case remains open with the Abilene Police Department, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP23173. Missing person: Dorothy Jean Richardson.
Last known contact: 1981-06-30 in Abilene, Taylor, TX. Circumstances: Missig person left on foot after an argument with her husband on June 30th 1981.
She has not been seen since. Demographics: 21 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: glasses.
Investigating agency: Abilene Police Department | 81-0534 | 2014-01-10.
Timeline of Events
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1981-06-30
Dorothy Jean Richardson disappears
21-year-old Dorothy Jean Richardson left on foot after an argument with her husband in Abilene, Texas. She has not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:June 30, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 30, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3256738331
You can remain anonymous