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Nicholas Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hat Creek, California on Jan 04, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Feb 16, 2020

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

Firstname

Nicholas

Lastname

Patterson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

235 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 04, 2020

City

Hat Creek

State

California

County

Shasta County

Zip Code

Hat Creek

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

90358

Agency Name

Modoc County Sheriff’s Office

Agency City

Alturas

Agency State

California

Agency County

Modoc County

Agency Zip Code

96101

Agency Contact

Agency Address

102 South Court Street, California

Agency Phone

5302334416

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.modocsheriff.us/

Agency Case #

20126

Primary Agency

Modoc County Sheriff’s Office

CaseContributors

7666

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Nicholas Robert Patterson, a 26-year-old member of the Atwamsini band of the Pit River Tribe, was last seen on January 4, 2020, in the Hat Creek area of Shasta County, California. He was wearing a green hooded Nike sweatshirt and blue jeans at the time of his disappearance. He has tattoos of Three Salmon and the words Pit River on his left upper arm/shoulder. Patterson's family reported him missing on January 9, 2020, after they lost contact with him. <br> <br& ...

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Last Seen: Jan 04, 2020

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Nicholas Patterson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hat Creek, California on Jan 04, 2020

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