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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Cadle
- Given Name
- Patricia Ann Dobbs
- Alternative Name
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
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- Status
- Deceased
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- Birthplace
- Age
- 33
- Age Group
- 30s
- Age as of Today
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Green
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'3" - 5'5
- Height (cm)
- Height Range
- 5'0" - 5'6"
- Weight (lbs)
- 130
- Weight (kg)
- 0
- Weight Range in Pounds
- 130-140
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
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- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- Languages Spoken
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- City
- Jemison
- Province or State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- Latitude
- 32.9663
- Longitude
- -86.7751
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- August 20, 1981
- Notes
- At around 3:00pm (15:00), Patricia telephoned her aunt in Montevallo to say that her brother in law, William Lamar Mills, was going to show her a trailer near Jemison, AL. Her car was later discovered abandoned in the parking lot of a shopping center along Alabama 25. Inside were her purse and gun. In 1995, Mills confessed to the murder, stating that he strangled her and buried her in Chilton County, Alabama. At the time, Mills was in jail, altready charged with the murder of a hotel owner.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Shopping Mall
- Potential Circumstances
- Driving, During a Crime, Long-Distance Trip, Prior Communication, Visiting Friends or Family, With Others
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Man
- Suspect Description
- In 1995, her brother-in-law (William Lamar Mills) confessed to the murder.
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- August 20, 1981 (Same Day)
- Cause of Death
- Strangulation
- Description of Recovery
- Her remains have not been recovered, but the suspected murderer has confessed. He claims to have strangled Patricia and then buried her in Chilton County, AL
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5324
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5678