Colleen Vanita Simpson

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Left: Simpson, circa 1975;
Right: Age-progression at age 46 (circa 2006)

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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

  • Missing Since: October 5, 1975 from Bedford, Iowa
  • Classification: Non-Family Abduction
  • Date Of Birth: December 5, 1960
  • Age: 14 years old
  • Height and Weight: 5'7, 90 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Black/brown hair, hazel eyes. Simpson has a moon-shaped scar on her right forearm just below her elbow. She has a mole on the left side of her chin.
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    Details of Disappearance

    Simpson was last seen at her family's home in Bedford, Iowa during the evening hours of October 5, 1975. Authorities believe that she disappeared sometime during the overnight hours. Simpson has never been heard from again.

    Simpson's father, a former police chief, is still alive and still searching for her. A possible lead in her case developed when a photograph of a woman resembling Simpson was found in the possession of the serial killer William Bradford, but Simpson's father stated the woman in the picture was not his daughter. Her case remains unsolved.

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    Investigating Agency
    If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
    Taylor County Sheriff's Office
    712-523-2153

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    Source Information
    The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
    Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
    The Daily Nonparaleil

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    Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.

    Last updated January 13, 2007; age-progression updated.

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