Missing Person Update 9:45 a.m.
The City of Carbondale Police Department continues its request for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Patrice D. Dotson. Officers worked throughout the night and continue this morning in an effort to locate Patrice. Patrice, age 7, was last seen on 06-10-2019 at about 6:00 p.m in the 600 block of West Cherry Street. Patrice is described as about 4’00” tall, weighing about 70 pounds, with brown eyes and braided black hair with multi-colored beads. Patrice was last seen wearing gray shorts, a white tee shirt, and pink shoes. Patrice was reported to be in the Carbondale area on foot. Patrice walks with a pronounced limp and has a large blemish on the left side of her nose. Patrice has a mental development disability and is sometimes non-verbal. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dotson should contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121. The investigation into this incident is continuing.
Patrice D. Dotson, age 7
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121. You may also call the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) or the Murphysboro/Jackson County anonymous tip line at (618) 687-COPS (2677). Anonymous tips may also be made by selecting the “Crime Stoppers” tab located on the main page of this website. Please help yourself, along with your county, its communities and the university campus by using these numbers if you witness, or have any information pertaining to, a crime. Cash rewards for information which leads to an arrest are also made anonymously. Remember, crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does!
Prior Release on 06-10-2019 10:00 p.m.:
The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Patrice D. Dotson, age 7, was last seen on 06-10-2019 at about 6:00 p.m in the 600 block of West Cherry Street. Dotson is described as about 4’00” tall, weighing about 70 pounds, with brown eyes and braided black hair with multi-colored beads. She was last seen wearing gray shorts, a white tee shirt, and pink shoes. Dotson is believed to be in the Carbondale area on foot. Dotson has a mental development disability and is sometimes non-verbal. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dotson should contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-457-3200. The investigation into this incident is continuing.