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Judith Ruggirello Missing Person Case

Last seen in Southfield, Michigan on Aug 18, 1968

Victim Details

Created

Jan 14, 2013

Case Added

Apr 03, 2020

Firstname

Judith

Lastname

Ruggirello

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 18, 1968

City

Southfield

State

Michigan

County

Oakland County

Zip Code

48075

Agency ID

12919

Agency Name

Southfield Police Department

Agency City

Southfield

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Oakland County

Agency Zip Code

48037

Agency Contact

Autumn Ceci

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

26000 Evergreen, Michigan

Agency Phone

2487965500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

68-18171

Primary Agency

Southfield Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Solved

Last Updated

09/21/2026

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Judith Ann Ruggirello, a 29-year-old mother, was last seen on August 18, 1968, in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The night before she vanished, she had a significant and heated argument with her husband. During this confrontation, Judith informed him of her intention to divorce him and revealed that she had already secured an apartment by putting down a deposit. This news was met with anger, and her husband reportedly threatened her. The following morning, an arrangement was made for ...

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Last Seen: Aug 18, 1968

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Judith Ruggirello Missing Person Case

Last seen in Southfield, Michigan on Aug 18, 1968

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