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Patricia Lilly Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairplay, Colorado on Oct 05, 1980

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In the autumn of 1980, 43-year-old Patricia 'Patty' Ann Lilly vanished into the crisp mountain air of the Pike National Forest in Colorado. Originally from Delaware, she had moved to be with a man she intended to marry. On October 5th, she and her 29-year-old companion from Woodland Park were hiking on Bison Mountain, a rugged peak southwest of Denver. Reports from that day indicate that Patricia was hiking behind her companion when she disappeared. She was well-equipped for the journey, carryin ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 05, 1980

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    Victim Details

    Aug 29, 2014

    Jul 14, 2023

    Patricia

    Lilly

    87

    43

    62 inches

    105 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Oct 05, 1980

    Fairplay

    Colorado

    Park County

    15709

    Park County Sheriff's Office

    Fairplay

    Colorado

    Park County

    80440

    Kevin Koopmann

    Detective Corporal

    1180 CR 16, Colorado

    7198362494

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.parkco.us/88/Sheriffs-Office

    80782

    Park County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    06/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Does anyone have further details about Patricia Ann Lilly's routine or habits? I came across a brief... ...Read More
    04/15/2024
    I�ve been reading about Patricia Lilly�s case, and I just can't stop thinking about the weather cond... ...Read More
    12/13/2023

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