MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2026-86
KATHLEEN A PATNODE
Also Known As:
KATHY
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Dennard, Arkansas
Summary:
Kathleen A Patnode, 79, of Dennard, Arkansas, was reported missing on May 8, 2026, after last being seen near Peyton Creek Road. A Silver Alert was activated on June 19, 2026. She reportedly left the area on foot wearing only slippers and a white t-shirt.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Kathleen A Patnode was last seen at or near 994 Peyton Creek Road in Dennard, Arkansas. According to law enforcement reports, she may have left the area on foot wearing only slippers and a white t-shirt. The NamUs database records her date of last contact as April 29, 2026, though she was not reported missing to authorities until May 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
Additional Details:
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office requested activation of a Silver Alert on June 19, 2026, more than a month after Patnode was reported missing. The Silver Alert indicates that authorities believed she may have a cognitive condition such as dementia. Investigator Baysinger was the lead contact at the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. The case remains active with no resolution as of the most recent available reports.
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