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Kathleen Edna Rodgers

The person at the center of this case

Kathleen Edna Rodgers

Case
#2229
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 15, 2026
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner Office
Missing Person · Open
53 years waiting · since 1973

Missing Person: Kathleen Edna Rodgers

Justice for Kathleen Edna Rodgers — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Were there any witnesses who saw Kathleen leaving her residence or in the area on March 3, 1973?

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clue
Lead #2

What became of the clothing and jewelry Kathleen was wearing: blue coat, green army shirt, blue and white blouse, blue Levis, brown shoes, watch, and two gold rings?

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evidence
Lead #3

Are there any records, photographs, or physical evidence from the initial 1973 investigation that could be re-examined with modern forensic techniques?

Kathleen Edna Rodgers, a 16-year-old girl, disappeared from her residence in Oroville, California on March 3, 1973, and has not been located for over 50 years. She was last seen wearing a blue coat, green army shirt, and blue Levis, along with a watch and two gold rings. Despite the passage of time, investigators continue to seek information that could lead to answers about what happened to Kathleen.

Case
#2229
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 15, 2026
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner Office

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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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contact
Lead #4

Did Kathleen have any planned meetings, relationships, or connections that may have been overlooked in the original investigation?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP22528. Missing person: Kathleen Edna Rodgers.

Last known contact: 1973-03-03 in Oroville, Butte, CA. Circumstances: Kathleen Rodgers was last seen at her residence on March 3, 1973.

Demographics: 16 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue coat, green army shirt, blue and white blouse, and blue Levis; Footwear: Brown shoes; Jewelry: Watch and two gold rings. Investigating agency: Butte County Sheriff-Coroner Office | C1115426.

Timeline of Events

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1973-03-03

Last Seen at Residence

Kathleen Edna Rodgers was last seen at her residence in Oroville, California on March 3, 1973.

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Case Information

Incident:March 3, 1973
Last Updated:July 23, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 3, 1973
Last Updated:July 23, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5305387404
You can remain anonymous