Above: Hiett, circa 1978
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: February 13, 1978 from Oroville, California Classification: Missing Date Of Birth: November 18, 1930 Age: 47 years old Height and Weight: 5'5, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, green eyes. Hiett has pierced ears. She has a half-moon-shaped scar on her right temple near her hairline. Hiett has surgical scars on both of her legs as the result of a varicose vein removal operation. She wears a full set of dentures and wears eyeglasses with photo gray lenses. Her nicknames are Marge and/or Steele. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green blouse with a female's face imprinted on the front, a Timex watch with a white metal extension band and a blue face, sterling silver earrings, and a white gold wedding ring set, which included an engagement ring with five imbedded stones and a wedding band with six imbedded stones; the total weight of the gems in the set is one carat.
Details of Disappearance
Hiett was last seen in downtown Oroville, California on February 13, 1978. She worked as a hostess at a card room. Hiett disappeared between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m., while she was on her way to work. She has never been heard from again. Hiett is missing under suspicious circumstances. Few details are available in her case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 30, 2010; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Butte County Sheriff's Department
530-538-7434
California Attorney General's Office
Missing in California