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Missing since 1976: Ocala police still searching for Dorothy ‘Dee’ Scofield

The Ocala Police Department has released an age-progressed photo of a woman who disappeared over 46 years ago.

Dorothy “Dee” Scofield was just 12 years old when she was last seen at a shopping center in Ocala on July 22, 1976.

Missing since 1976 Ocala police looking for Dorothy ‘Dee Scofield
Dorothy “Dee” Scofield was last seen at an Ocala shopping center on July 22, 1976

At the time of her disappearance, Dorothy was wearing jeans, a red short-sleeved body suit with blue flowers, and lime green Keds high-top sneakers. She was also wearing eyeglasses and her hair was in pigtails (as shown in the picture above).

According to police, Dorothy’s incisor tooth slightly covers her front tooth, and she has a mole on one knee.

This Saturday will mark the 47-year anniversary of Dorothy’s disappearance. In a social media post earlier today, OPD shared a photo of Dorothy that has been age-progressed to 46 years old.

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A photo of Dorothy “Dee” Scofield that has been age-progressed to 46 years old

If you have any information concerning Dorothy’s whereabouts, the Ocala Police Department asks that you call 352-369-7000.