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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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person
Lead #1Why would a legally blind woman without her glasses leave her residence, and how did she travel to Florida if that occurred?
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location
Lead #2Were there confirmed sightings in High Springs or Cross City, Florida, and if so, what evidence supports her travel there?
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Lead #3What circumstances led investigators to believe she may have gone to Florida rather than remaining in the Cleveland area?
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.
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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; Eyewear: Wore glasses and was legally blind.
Did not have glasses on at the time of disappearance.. Investigating agency: Marion County Sheriffs Department.
Timeline of Events
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1983-08-19
Last Sighting
Patricia Louise Kelley was last seen at a residence on Wildwood Avenue, Cleveland, Tennessee. She may have traveled to High Springs or Cross City, Florida.
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1983
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1983
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4239422525
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