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Show Thursday, May Missing 1 12, 1983 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, - Page 3 2 days Absent UTC Coed Placed on Missing Person List By CLARK H. CARAS Herald Staff Writer One week after her disappearance Provo Police have issued a "Missing Persons Bulletin" in the states where they think a missing Utah Tech coed may have wandered. Patrice Patterson, 23, of Portland, Ore., was last seen at noon on April 30. Detective Gary Miner said she was seen by friends walking in the area of 900 East and 300 North, Provo. trying to track down leads but they are leading us nowhere," Miner said. The states where the bulletin have been issued are the ones between Utah and Portland, Ore., and Independence, Patterson had made arrangements to be picked up by her father on the day she disappeared but when he arrived at her apartment she was gone. Miner said she left without taking any money, her purse or a coat. There is no indication of foul play and Miner said there is no reason to think she has been Mo. "Oregon is her home and she may have gone to Independence because of the religious conota-tion- s is has to her," Miner said. Police are considering the possibility of her wandering into the kidnapped. "There is nothing new and she is still listed as missing. We are mountains, he said. "She has been in the area for three years and would probably have a favorite place in the mountains to go. But some of her friends are saying, 'No, she wouldn't go into the canyons.' And still others are saying she might have," Miner said. Once the weather allows it, Miner said a search of the canyons might be one of the things police do. "But at this time we a card," he said. Patterson is described could be looking anywhere from Diamond Fork Canyon to Provo Canyon. A foot search of that area right now would be impos- feet 10 as 5 inches tall and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and light brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a d blouse. Anyone who has seen Patterson or has information concerning her whereabouts is asked to contact her 0 father, Wade Patterson, at or or contact the Provo Police Department. sible." Patterson was the type of person who did not forget holidays and birthdays, Miner said. "Everyone has said she would always remember people on special days and Mother's Day just came by and her mother, whom she was close to. did not receive light-colore- 375-624- 375-944- Colder Weather Reduces Springville's Flooding Threat anything else," Naylor said. "We should be over the worst of it until it warms up again." The downtown area of Springville is not in any current flooding danger according to Carl Curtis, superintendent of streets. He said rain and snow have not caused any problems except for a few downed trees. "There are some fallen trees in the creek we can't reach, but the water is going right through them so it's no problem The water level of Hobble Creek was reaching the bottoms of bridges on Sunday and Monday By DOUG WILKS Springville Correspondent Cold, rainy weather is proving to be a blessing in disguise for residents of Springville as the water level in Hobble Creek has inches from Tuesdropped day's levels. Cold temperatures have decreased the amount of snow melting in Hobble Creek Canyon thus decreasing the amount of runoff into the creek, according to Clyde Naylor, Utah County engineer. "The temperature has more of an effect on the water level than 8-- Lu ' v causing county workers to strengthen dikes and build up the banks of the creek. Flooding still continues along Kuhni Road west of Springville as water is leaking from irrigation culverts which run under the road. "There's nothing we can really do to stop that flooding because there's no place for the water to Leland and Norma Warren at 120 North 200 West in Springville. Sandbags now line the riverbank in their backyard. Leland Warren said he has extra sandbags waiting in case the water again gets high. "We're not too worried about it now but the water almost came over its banks earlier in the go," said Paul Touche, Utah County flood control worker. He said Kuhni Road was flooded last spring and was expected to also flood this year. Water also nearly reached the top of its banks near the home of Now In to strengthen banks and clear debris from the creek. The trouble spots are checked every morning and afternoon and are watched all day long during times of high water, according to Naylor. week," he said. "Springville has been very helpful in watching the river around this area." Norma Warren said the sandbags give her an added sense of security. 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