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Phyllis Gilliam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbia, South Carolina on Aug 16, 1971

Victim Details

Mar 18, 2019

Apr 07, 2023

Phyllis

Gilliam

65

11

48 inches

65 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Aug 16, 1971

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

29204

No

48725

Columbia Police Department

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

29212

1 Justice Square, South Carolina

Local

Law Enforcement

190006320

2019-02-20

Columbia Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

08/04/2026


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On August 16, 1971, an 11-year-old girl named Phyllis Gilliam vanished from Columbia, South Carolina, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. That day, Phyllis was at her grandmother's apartment in the 2100 block of Saxon Plaza. She left the residence to walk to a dry cleaning plant located in the 2300 block of Reed Street. The investigation was able to confirm that she successfully reached the dry cleaners. Phyllis was last seen leaving the establishment and walking in the d ...
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Last Seen: Aug 16, 1971

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    I’ve been looking into the kind of area Saxon Plaza was back in the 70s, hoping it might provide s... ...Read More
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