The person at the center of this case
Patricia Louise Kelley
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1983
Missing Person: Patricia Louise Kelley
Justice for Patricia Louise Kelley — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Patricia believed to have traveled to High Springs or Cross City, Florida? What connections did she have to that area?
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evidence
Lead #2How did her lack of glasses and legal blindness affect her ability to travel or seek help?
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witness
Lead #3Who last saw Patricia at the Wildwood Avenue residence and what were the exact circumstances of her departure?
Patricia Louise Kelley, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on August 19, 1983, from a residence on Wildwood Avenue in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was legally blind and not wearing her glasses at the time of disappearance, though she may have traveled to Florida. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and the case remains open with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office seeking any information that could help locate her or determine her fate.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any sightings or reports in Florida that were investigated but not conclusive?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP12568. Missing person: Patricia Louise Kelley.
Last known contact: 1983-08-19 in Cleveland, Bradley, TN. Circumstances: Patricia Kelley was last seen on August 19, 1983, at a residence on Wildwood Avenue, Cleveland, Tennessee.
She may have traveled to High Springs or Cross City, Florida. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: T-Shirt & Shorts with a bathing suit underneath; Eyewear: Wore glasses and was legally blind.
Did not have glasses on at the time of disappearance.. Investigating agency: Bradley County Sheriff's Office | 8810-219M.
Timeline of Events
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1983-08-19
Last Seen
Patricia Louise Kelley was last seen at a residence on Wildwood Avenue in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was 26 years old, 5'6", 135 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and a bathing suit underneath. She was legally blind and did not have her glasses with her at the time of disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1983
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1983
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4237287300
You can remain anonymous