Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: June 29, 2001 from Marysville, Ohio Classification: Endangered Missing Age: 29 years old Height and Weight: 5'8, 120 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Adkins has a tattoo of a blue and green flower design in the middle of her back. Her navel and ears are pierced. Her nickname is Patti. Clothing/Jewelry Description: An all-white Honda work uniform. Photos of a similar uniform are posted below this case summary.
Details of Disappearance
Adkins was last seen departing her place of work at the Honda of America Mfg., Inc. automotive plant in Marysville, Ohio on June 29, 2001, at the end of the second shift. She has never been heard from again. She was reported missing by her sister on July 8 after she failed to pick up her young daughter.Prior to her disappearance, Adkins had stated that she was going to go on a vacation to Canada for a week with a male coworker. When contacted by police after Adkins vanished, the coworker stated that he had not left town and had not been planning to do so. Before she went missing, Adkins made an appointment with a hairdresser for after her supposed vacation. She never kept it. She had worked for Honda for nearly ten years and had become a team leader at the assembly line, and she was anticipating a promotion when she disappeared.
Adkins was declared legally dead after her disappearance. There's been no activity on her financial accounts since she went missing. Her family believes she was murdered, but due to the lack of evidence in her case it is being investigated as a missing person case rather than a crime.
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Above Images: Uniform similar to Adkins's
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 28, 2009; five pictures and clothing/jewelry description added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
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Marysville Police Department
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