Left and Center: Dorothy, circa 1973
Right: Age-progression to age 49 (circa 2008)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 20, 1973 from Phoenix, Arizona Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: August 6, 1959 Age: 14 years old Height and Weight: 5'3 - 5'4, 130 - 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dorothy's ears are pierced. She wore oval-shaped eyeglasses with thick lenses that darkened in sunlight. One of Dorothy's forearms was scarred prior to her disappearance; she backed into a hot radiator and the name US Steel was imprinted onto her skin. The letter "U" may have been the only visible sign of the injury by 1973. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A white tank top with a multi-colored inverted teardrop design and blue Levi's bellbottom jeans with blue and white dotted material sewn in to widen the pant bottoms.
Details of Disappearance
Dorothy was last seen walking towards the restrooms at Cortez Park at 35th Avenue and Dunlap in Phoenix, Arizona at 6:30 p.m. on September 20, 1973. She has never been heard from again. She may have traveled to Portland, Oregon or Houston, Texas.Texas authorities are assisting with Dorothy's case. It remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated July 11, 2010; alternate height and weight added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Phoenix Police Department
602-262-6141
OR
Texas Department Of Public Safety
800-346-3243
Texas Department Of Public Safety
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Phoenix Police Department
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