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Patricia Gentle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redondo Beach, California on Jan 1, 1973

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 6, 2021

Case Added

May 3, 2023

First Name

Patricia

Last Name

Gentle

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 1, 1973

City

Redondo Beach

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

97212

Agency Name

Redondo Beach Police Department

Agency City

Redondo Beach

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90277

Agency Contact

Ruby Takahama

Contact Job Title

Crime Analyst

Agency Address

401 Diamond Street, California

Agency Phone

3103792477

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.redondo.org/depts/police/

Agency Case #

01-6166

Primary Agency

Redondo Beach Police Department

Case Contributors

6720

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 14, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP76904) and 2 other sources

Patricia Lorraine Gentle, 33, went missing from Redondo Beach, California, on January 1, 1973. Very little is known about the circumstances of her disappearance. At the time, Patricia was described as a white female with brown hair, standing 5'4" tall and weighing about 120 pounds. Despite numerous efforts to locate her, her case remains unsolved after several decades.

There was some hope for closure when a body was discovered buried on Wollacott Street in Redondo Beach. However, after DNA comparison, it was determined that the remains did not belong to Patricia. Her family continues to seek answers and remains hopeful that new developments will emerge to provide them with closure. Patricia's case is still classified as an open missing person case, and investigators continue to urge anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1973

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PATRICIA LORRAINE GENTLE has been missing from Redondo ...

Missing from Redondo Beach, CA - 1 Jan 1973 - Age 33

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

85%Strong

Jane Doe — California

UP4448 • Found Aug 20, 1976

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%115–140 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

84%Moderate

Jane Doe — California

UP4111 • Found Oct 25, 1987

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%135 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California

UP4117 • Found Jul 21, 1987

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 24–33 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 96%23 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%120–150 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Calabasas Highlands, California

UP4424 • Found Sep 3, 1978

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 96%24 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 88%100 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP94448 • Found Jun 18, 2022

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%14 mi away, same county

TimingFound 49 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%140–150 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — California

UP4209 • Found Jan 26, 1985

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%118 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — California

UP4352 • Found Feb 21, 1981

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 84%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%128 lb vs 120–130 lb

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Arleta, California

UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 95%28 mi away, same county

TimingFound 50 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Santa Monica, California

UP3390 • Found Aug 26, 1999

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%13 mi away, same county

TimingFound 27 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'3" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 96%145–165 lb vs 120–130 lb

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — California

UP4425 • Found Aug 13, 1978

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'5"

Weight 62%85 lb vs 120–130 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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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Patricia Gentle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redondo Beach, California on Jan 1, 1973

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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