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Patricia Diane Russell, a 50-year-old woman, was last seen on April 27, 2008, in Seattle, Washington. Patricia, who had a history of mental illness and was not on her medication at the time of her disappearance, had experienced periods of homelessness. Her family had lost contact with her, and she has not been heard from since that date.

At the time of her disappearance, Patricia was described as an African-American woman standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. She h ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 27, 2008

Victim Details

May 24, 2010

May 26, 2023

Patricia

Russell

66

50

72 inches

150 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the spring of 2008, a 50-year-old woman named Patricia Diane Russell was navigating a difficult period in her life in Seattle, Washington. On April 27th of that year, she was last seen in the city. At the time of her disappearance, Patricia, a Black female with brown eyes and black hair, was known to experience periods of homelessness. Compounding the challenges she faced, Patricia was also dealing with a history of mental illness and was not taking her prescribed medication. This combination of factors raised significant concerns for her well-being when she seemingly vanished without a trace. Her family has not had any contact with her since that day, leaving a void of information and unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding Patricia's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with very few details available to the public or to investigators. The lack of a clear timeline or specific events leading up to the day she was last seen has made the investigation particularly challenging for the Seattle Police Department. Her case is classified as an endangered missing person, a designation that reflects the heightened risk due to her medical condition and lack of medication. The fact that she was periodically homeless further complicates efforts to retrace her steps, as her movements would have been less predictable and potentially unrecorded. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted. Patricia Diane Russell is described as being 6'0" tall and weighing around 150 pounds at the time she went missing. A notable physical characteristic is that she was missing most of her teeth. The absence of any communication or sightings of Patricia since 2008 has left her family and community with a profound sense of loss and a lingering hope for answers. The case serves as a somber reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, and the enduring pain of not knowing the fate of a loved one. The investigation into her disappearance continues, a quiet search for a woman who has now been missing for many years.

Apr 27, 2008

Seattle

Washington

King County

No

8634

Seattle Police Department

Seattle

Washington

King County

98104

610 5th Avenue, Washington

2066255011

Local

Law Enforcement

08-153043

2008-04-29

Seattle Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/14/2026


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