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Diane Patricia Collins, a 25-year-old woman from Detroit, Michigan, has been missing since March 1, 1974. At the time of her disappearance, Diane was described as being 5'2" tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. There is little public information available about the specific circumstances of her disappearance, which has made this case particularly difficult for investigators to solve.

Despite the passage of time, her case remains unresolved, and Diane ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 01, 1974

Victim Details

Dec 02, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Diane

Collins

76

25

62 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the winter of 1974, a 26-year-old woman named Diane Patricia Collins was living in Detroit, Michigan. On March 1st of that year, she vanished. Information regarding the specific details of her disappearance is scarce, but it is known that this was the last day anyone had contact with her. At the time she went missing, Diane was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She had medium-length, straight brown hair and blue eyes. A distinguishing physical characteristic was a noticeable gap between her front teeth. The circumstances surrounding what happened on that early March day remain largely unknown to the public. Details about Diane's life, her relationships, and her activities leading up to her disappearance have not been widely publicized. It is known that she was residing in Detroit, a bustling and often turbulent city in the mid-1970s. The lack of available information extends to what she was wearing or any personal items she may have had with her at the time she was last seen. Without these details, the picture of her final known moments is frustratingly incomplete for those who have sought answers in the many years that have passed since she was last heard from. The investigation into Diane's disappearance has been handled by the Detroit Police Department. Over the decades, her case has become one of the many enduring mysteries that leave families and communities with unanswered questions. The passage of time has not brought clarity to her fate. The case of Diane Patricia Collins is an overview of a young woman who disappeared from a major American city with very few public leads or information. Her family has been left in a prolonged state of uncertainty, a testament to the quiet anguish that accompanies the long-term disappearance of a loved one.

Mar 01, 1974

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

16055

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1412020144

2014-12-02

Detroit Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

05/28/2026


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