The person at the center of this case
Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15)
Violent Crime · Open
56 years waiting · since 1969
PATRICIA SPENCER - OSCODA, MICHIGAN
Justice for Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15) — the trail went cold in 1969, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Why were these two girls, who were not considered friends, together that day? Who last saw them and what were they doing?
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to their personal belongings? The absence of purses or ID suggests a sudden disappearance.
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clue
Lead #3Patricia Spencer was wearing a tweed or brown plaid skirt, brown sweater, grey and green plaid jacket, and brown shoes—do any sightings match this description?
On October 31, 1969, two teenage schoolmates—Patricia Spencer, 16, and Pamela Sue Hobley, 15—vanished from Oscoda, Michigan after reportedly skipping school together. Neither girl had identification or personal belongings with them when they disappeared, and foul play is suspected. Over five decades later, their fate remains unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to them that Halloween.
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#576
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Michigan State Police
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Lead #4What evidence led investigators to suspect foul play rather than voluntary disappearance?
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Oscoda, Michigan October 31, 1969 On Friday, October 31, 1969, Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15) (schoolmates) were reported missing from Oscoda, Michigan. The girls were not considered friends, but it is thought that they may have skipped school together and no one has seen or heard from them since.
Neither girl had a purse or ID with them. Foul play is suspected.
Remarks: Clothing: Tweed or brown plaid skirt, brown sweater, grey and green plaid jacket, and brown shoes with thick heels
Timeline of Events
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1969-10-31
Patricia Spencer and Pamela Sue Hobley reported missing
Two 15 and 16-year-old schoolmates disappeared from Oscoda, Michigan on Halloween. They were believed to have skipped school together. Neither had a purse or ID with them.
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Case Information
Incident:October 31, 1969
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 31, 1969
Last Updated:April 29, 2026