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Tom Phifer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Denver, Colorado on May 18, 1984

Victim Details

Mar 04, 2015

Jul 31, 2024

Tom

Phifer

70

28

72 inches

165 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 18, 1984

Denver

Colorado

Denver County

80204

31542

Denver Police Department

Denver

Colorado

Denver County

80204

Daniel Andrews

Detective

1331 Cherokee Street, Colorado

7209132000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/police-department/police-stations.html

1984-1

2015-03-04

Denver Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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On May 18, 1984, 28-year-old Tom Phifer and his girlfriend, 36-year-old Kay Hollis, departed from his home in Denver, Colorado. Their plan was to travel to Grand Junction, a journey of about 250 miles. They were traveling in Phifer's green 1972 Ford Pinto, which had the Colorado license plate number AGB319. The couple, however, never reached their destination, and this was the last time Tom Phifer was ever seen or heard from. His disappearance marked the beginning of a long and sorrowful my ...
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Last Seen: May 18, 1984

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  • Tom Phifer - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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    Has anyone dug into any old news articles from the Denver area around the time Phifer and Hollis van... ...Read More
    06/24/2024
    Does anyone have more information about the green 1972 Ford Pinto that Phifer and Hollis were drivin... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Phifer case closely and something's been bugging me. I can't f... ...Read More
    01/07/2023
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