Patricia Spencer, Pamela Hobley vanished from a small Michigan town on Halloween 53 years ago

Foul play is suspected

Patricia Spencer (L); Pamela Sue Hobley (R) (NamUs)

OSCODA, Mich. – Patricia Spencer and Pamela Sue Hobley vanished from their small Michigan town on Halloween 53 years ago.

Spencer was 16 years old and Hobley was 15 years old when they disappeared from Oscoda, Michigan. They were last seen on Oct. 31, 1969, the day of a homecoming football game.

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The two were not considered friends, but officials believe they may have skipped school together that afternoon.

They did not have a purse or ID with them.

Foul play is suspected.

Patricia Spencer

Patricia Spencer; Age progressed to 60 years old (R) (NamUs)
Patricia SpencerDetails
Age Missing16
Age Now69
Height5′3′'
Weight120 lbs
HairBrown
EyesBlue

Patricia Spencer did wear glasses, but she did not have them with her when she went missing.

She was wearing a tweed or brown plaid skirt, a brown sweater, a green plaid jacket, and brown shoes with a thick heel.

Pamela Hobley

Pamela Sue Hobley; Age progressed to 57 years old (R) (NamUs)
Pamela Sue HobleyDetails
Missing Age15
Current Age68
Height5′6′'
Weight100 lbs
HairBrown
EyesBrown

Pamela Hobley was wearing a 3/4-length white fur coat with brown fur trim, a long-sleeve blouse with ruffled cuffs, white cotton knee socks, and a brown and white plaid skirt. She had chunky-style shoes with a thick heel.

She has a scar on the left side of her mouth and a scar across the bridge of her nose.

Anyone with information should contact the Oscoda Township Police Department at 989-739-9113.


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