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Alexis Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 03, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Nov 06, 2009

Case Added

Feb 15, 2022

Firstname

Alexis

Lastname

Patterson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

44 inches

Weight

42 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 03, 2002

City

Milwaukee

State

Wisconsin

County

Milwaukee County

Zip Code

53208

Agency ID

26010

Agency Name

Milwaukee Police Department - Sensitive Crimes Division

Agency City

Milwaukee

Agency State

Wisconsin

Agency County

Milwaukee County

Agency Zip Code

53233

Agency Contact

Agency Address

619 West Walnut Street, Wisconsin

Agency Phone

4149357405

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://city.milwaukee.gov/police/Police-Units-Partners/scd

Agency Case #

02M1745

Primary Agency

Milwaukee Police Department - Sensitive Crimes Division

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/25/2026

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Alexis Patterson, a 7-year-old girl from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, went missing on May 3, 2002. That morning, Alexis's stepfather, LaRon Bourgeois, walked her to Hi-Mount Boulevard School, which was just a block away from their home. He said he watched her head toward the playground before leaving. However, Alexis never attended school that day, despite being seen by other students on the playground. She was reportedly crying at the time, likely upset after an argument with her mother about unf ...

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Last Seen: May 03, 2002

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Alexis Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 03, 2002

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