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Diane Collins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Mar 01, 1974

Victim Details

Created

Dec 02, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Diane

Lastname

Collins

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 01, 1974

City

Detroit

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

Agency ID

16055

Agency Name

Detroit Police Department

Agency City

Detroit

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Wayne County

Agency Zip Code

48226

Agency Contact

Shannon Jones

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

1301 3rd St, Michigan

Agency Phone

3135961800

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1412020144

Agency Report Date

2014-12-02

Primary Agency

Detroit Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

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In the winter of 1974, a 26-year-old woman named Diane Patricia Collins was living in Detroit, Michigan. On March 1st of that year, she vanished. Information regarding the specific details of her disappearance is scarce, but it is known that this was the last day anyone had contact with her. At the time she went missing, Diane was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She had medium-length, straight brown hair and blue eyes. A distingui ...

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Last Seen: Mar 01, 1974

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Diane Collins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Mar 01, 1974

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