Dolores House
Missing since August 16, 1972 from Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: September 26, 1935
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 36 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3"; 110 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; brown eyes.
• Clothing: Red short sleeve blouse, red and white checkered mini skirt.
• Dentals: Not available
• DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
On Wednesday, August 16, 1972 Dolores House went to the Westland Shopping Center, located at 10403 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado, to run an errand.

House later called her residence, which was located in the Green Mountain area, and informed her daughter that she was having car trouble and she would be home within a half an hour. House was never seen or heard from again.

House's vehicle was later located in the Westland Shopping Center parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing House's vehicle, described as a 1967, Oldsmobile, Vista Cruiser, being towed into the Westland Shopping Center parking lot by a white over maroon, Ford Bronco. The unidentified driver of the Bronco was described as a white, male, between 5'11" to 6'00" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with dark blonde hair, graying and thin on top.

Soon after the Bronco left the area, no one ever saw House again. Foul play is suspected.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Lakewood Police Department
Detective Michelle Stone-Principato
303-987-7111
E-Mail

Agency Case Number: 72-25608

NCIC Number: M217962251
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
California Department of Justice
CBI
NamUs MP #8762
Charley Project

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