Evelyn Joyce McDowell, who went by Joyce, was 22 years old when she was last heard from on November 14, 1983. She called her sister and said she was at a bar in Napa, California, and someone was “trying to get her.” The line went dead, and Joyce has never been seen again.

Evelyn Joyce McDowell would be 59 years old at the time of this recording. She is described as a white female, 5’5”, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt, blue jeans, dark-colored oxford shoes and possibly a blue jacket. Joyce has a tattoo of a blue heart on her left shoulder and scars on her left forearm and left knee.

Anyone with information regarding Joyce’s disappearance or her current whereabouts is encouraged to call the Winters Police Department at 530-795-4561. You may also submit an anonymous tip via email at [email protected].

Links and Resources

https://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-joyce-mcdowell

http://www.winterspolice.org/cold-case/

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