Jean Colborne

Missing Since: July 14, 1977
Location Last Seen: Rhinelander, Oneida County

Date of Birth: circa 1921
Age: 56 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 135 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Features: Speech is slurred. Drags her right leg.

Clothing: Navy blue top with red trim, red print slacks

Parents: Montague & Helen Goetzman Colborne

Details of Disappearance

Colborne was last seen in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on July 14th, 1977. She is believed to have walked away from County Farm Nursing Home around 5:40 pm and has never been seen or heard from since. (note, that location is correct, the business moved but the building is still there at the old site.) Extensive ground and air searches were conducted in the wooded and water areas near the nursing home, but she was never located. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Some people said they saw her later in Woodruff or McNaughton region.

Actions

comparison: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/12533/contacts to Oneida sheriff

10/8/24 Updated sheriff on location & clothing on the day missing.

Sent comparison to Columbia County sheriff through web form 10/28/24

recd confirmation they are testing this comparison 10/30

More Information

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Case Holder: Oneida County Sheriff's Dept

(715) 361-5100

Case #1977-1584