Left: circa 1976; Right: Age-Progression by Wesley Neville
Left: circa 1976; Right: Age-Progression by Wesley Neville
Name: Patricia Lee Otto
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 31, 1976
Location Last Seen: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Date of Birth: August 4, 1952
Age: 24 yrs old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 140 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel
Nickname/Alias: Patty
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on back
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Believed to have been wearing red slacks and white shell blouse
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Patricia Otto was last seen in Idaho on August 31, 1976. She was reported missing on September 2, 1976. She disappeared after having a fight with her husband who was long suspected of having a hand in her death. He died several years later without being cleared of suspicion or charged with her death.
According to news reports, the case was first filed in Oregon as a murder case but was thrown out and closed with all evidence destroyed in 1990 when no identity or cause of death was confirmed. Otto was reported missing to Lewiston Police and this case remains active.
Agency Name: Lewiston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Chief Christopher Ankeny
Agency Phone Number: 208-746-0171
Agency E-Mail: cankeny@CityofLewiston.org
Agency Case Number: C91654
NamUs Case Number: 2064
NCIC Case Number: M512627130
NamUs
Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Lewiston Morning Tribune - Dec. 15, 2008
NBC News-Dateline
Family Member
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 01/07/2024 - By: hb
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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