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Nadine ODell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Inkster, Michigan on Aug 16, 1974

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Victim Details

Jul 15, 2009

May 30, 2023

Nadine

ODell

68

16

61 inches

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 16, 1974

Inkster

Michigan

Wayne County

25836

Inkster Police Department

Inkster

Michigan

Wayne County

48141

26279 Michigan Ave, Michigan

3135639850

Local

Law Enforcement

05-3632

Aug 17, 1964

Inkster Police Department

6569

Blond/Strawberry

Green

Green

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2489) and 8 other sources
Nadine Jean O'Dell, a 16-year-old from Inkster, Michigan, went missing on August 16, 1974. She was last seen walking along John Daly Road toward Michigan Avenue at around 9:30 a.m. on her way to babysit at her boyfriend's house in Taylor. Her boyfriend arrived at the house, but Nadine never did, and no one has seen or heard from her since.

Nadine was described as 5'1" tall, weighing about 105 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. She was wearing faded blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and her boyfriend's class ring on a neck chain at the time of her disappearance. Her case has been classified as an endangered missing person, and there were no immediate leads for years.

In 2018, authorities began investigating convicted murderer Arthur Ream as a possible suspect in Nadine's case. Ream had been linked to several other missing girls from the same era, and police searched an area near where Ream had previously buried a victim. Despite these efforts, no remains were found, and Nadine's disappearance remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Aug 16, 1974

Links to Additional Sources (8)

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  • 1589DFMI - Nadine Jean O'Dell - Doe Network
  • Nadine Jean O'Dell - The Charley Project
  • Nadine O'Dell | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Mysterious case of Metro Detroit teen who disappeared in '74 - Audacy
  • Family of missing girls disappointed search ends - WXYZ
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Inkster teen linked to suspected serial killer last seen 48 years ago ...
  • The Mysterious Case of Nadine O'Dell #missingperson #mystery #missing ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Van Buren Township, Michigan - unidentified case UP8213
    Jane Doe — Van Buren Township, Michigan
    UP8213 • Found Sep 10, 1993
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP81190 • Found Nov 7, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%99 lb vs 105 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP95053 • Found Sep 3, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 13–18 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 48 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'1"
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP7702
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP7702 • Found Jul 15, 2005
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 31 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'1"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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