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Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15)

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Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15)

Case
#576
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Michigan State Police
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 #1

Did anyone see Patricia Spencer or Pamela Sue Hobley on October 31, 1969, or know where they planned to go that day?

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evidence
Lead #2

What was the significance of the girls not carrying purses or ID? Does this suggest they were taken unexpectedly or left voluntarily?

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clue
Lead #3

Patricia Spencer was wearing a tweed or brown plaid skirt, brown sweater, grey and green plaid jacket, and brown shoes with thick heels—have these items ever been recovered?

On October 31, 1969, two teenage schoolmates, Patricia Spencer (16) and Pamela Sue Hobley (15), disappeared from Oscoda, Michigan after apparently skipping school together. Neither girl had identification or personal belongings with them, and no credible sightings have emerged in the decades since. Foul play is suspected, and investigators continue to seek information about their whereabouts and what happened that Halloween day.

Case
#576
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Michigan State Police

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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

Were there any suspicious individuals known to frequent Oscoda in 1969 who had contact with teenage girls?

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Source Narrative

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 identification with them.

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Case Information

Incident:October 31, 1969
Last Updated:October 30, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 31, 1969
Last Updated:October 30, 2026