The person at the center of this case
Patrick Ramone Butler
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Patrick Ramone Butler
Justice for Patrick Ramone Butler — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1Who did Patrick call from the pay phone on September 11, 1987, and what was discussed?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Patrick hitchhiking or near the pay phone location on or after September 11, 1987?
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clue
Lead #3Given his known hitchhiking habits, did he successfully obtain a ride that day, and if so, where was he headed?
Patrick Ramone Butler, a 23-year-old Black male, disappeared on September 11, 1987, after making a phone call from a pay phone in Birmingham, Alabama. He was known to hitchhike frequently, and his whereabouts remain unknown nearly four decades later. The case remains open with the United States Marshals Service, and anyone with information about Butler's disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Why was there a 39-year gap before this case was entered into NamUs, and what prompted the recent case update?
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NamUs case MP150424. Missing person: Patrick Ramone Butler.
Last known contact: 1987-09-11 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. Circumstances: On 09/11/1987, Patrick Ramone Butler made a phone call from a pay phone in Birmingham, AL and he has not been heard from since.
Butler has a history of hitch hiking. Demographics: 23 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: United States Marshals Service HQ | 10199750 | 2025-09-19.
Timeline of Events
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1987-09-11
Last Known Contact
Patrick Ramone Butler made a phone call from a pay phone in Birmingham, AL and has not been heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 1987
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 1987
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2023079100
You can remain anonymous