CA CA- Patricia Ann Laxer, 67, North Hollywood, 11 Aug 1997

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Patricia Ann Laxer – The Charley Project

2084DFCA - Patricia Ann Laxer

Name: Patricia Ann Laxer
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 11, 1997
Location Last Seen: North Hollywood - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: August 16, 1933
Age: 67 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unavailable
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Laxer was last seen in North Hollywood, California at her residence after confirmed arriving home from a doctor visit on August 21, 1997. Her vehicle was recovered abandoned in Hollywood Division, Universal City Overlook, shortly after her disappearance. Mrs. Laxer was possibly despondent about an upcoming move to Oregon. Mrs. Laxer may be a patient of medical facility or be in the care of a board and care facility.

Laxer's disappearance could be connected to other disappearances that occurred in Los Angeles from 1996 to 1997. Robert Black and Goldie Swanger both were last seen arriving home from the doctor in August 1997. Swanger's disappearance was solved in 2004, no further details concerning her case have been disclosed. Richard Davison left home to keep a medical appointment, but never arrived at the doctor's office.

The four persons aged from 57 to 72 all were Jewish and had the same doctor. None of them was described as as having Alzheimer's or other dementia problems nor prior histories of wandering.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Los Angeles Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Unit
Agency Phone Number: 213-996-1800
Agency E-Mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 97-0937026

NCIC Case Number: M-058427856
NamUs Case Number: 79020

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
CA DOJ
LAPD

Admin Notes​

Added: 8-27-2006; Last Updated: 10-01-2022 - By: hwa