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Patrick Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bethalto, Illinois on Mar 26, 1986

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In the late winter of 1986, a young man named Patrick Kevin Taylor, known to some as Pat, seemed to vanish without a trace, leaving a mysterious and enduring void in the lives of those he knew. Originally from Bethalto, Illinois, the 27-year-old was last seen in the area of Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas. There is some discrepancy in the exact date he was last seen, with some accounts stating February 20, 1986, at a Veterans Affairs hospital, while official records often list his ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 26, 1986

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    Victim Details

    Mar 08, 2010

    Nov 16, 2022

    Patrick

    Taylor

    65

    27

    67 inches

    73 inches

    175 lbs

    225 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 26, 1986

    Bethalto

    Illinois

    Madison County

    62010

    8245

    Bethalto Police Department

    Bethalto

    Illinois

    Madison County

    62010

    Craig Welch

    Chief of Police

    213 North Prairie Street, Illinois

    6183775266

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    89-149

    1986-03-26

    Bethalto Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    05/27/2026


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    It's always unsettling when someone just vanishes without a trace, especially given Patrick Taylor's... ...Read More
    03/28/2023

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