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Missing Patrick Joseph Ratchford 
Ratchford, approximately 1987 Date reported missing : 11/24/1987 Missing location (approx) : Phoenix, Arizona Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 03/24/1926 (95) Age at the time of disappearance: 61 years old Height / Weight : 6'0, 150 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A red, blue and gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and Reebok sneakers. Medical conditions : Patrick was depressed at the time of his disappearance and possibly suicidal. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Ratchford was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on November 24, 1987. He disappeared from his home at 35th Avenue and Campbell Avenue sometime between 12:30 and 6:30 a.m. He has never been heard from again. He took very few belongings with him, except his wedding ring. He had spoken about suicide in the past, but investigators don't believe he took his own life because his religious beliefs prohibit suicide. Ratchford is a former Catholic priest who left the monastery to marry. Since his disappearance there has been no activity on his Social Security number. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Phoenix Police Department 602-534-2121 602-262-6141 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Phoenix Police Department The Arizona Republic October 12, 2004. March 10, 2016; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |