Left: Colleen circa, 1975
Right: Age Progressed to age 52
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: October 5, 1975
Missing From: Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: December 5, 1960
Age: 14 years old
Height and Weight: 5’7″ and 90 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian Female, Black hair, Hazel eyes, Colleen has a mole on the left side of her chin, and she has a moon shoes scar just below her right elbow on her arm
NCMEC Number: 601905
Details of Disappearance
Colleen Simpson was last seen at her family’s residence on October 5th 1975. She was last seen during the evening hours. Colleen is believed to have gone missing in the night hours of October 5th. She’s never been seen or heard from since.
Little information is available about Colleen’s disappearance but a lead came when serial killer, William Bradford, was found to have a photograph of a woman who closely resembles Simpson. The girls father stated that the photograph is not of his daughter.
Colleen’s case remains unsolved. Her parents have both since died. Her case is classified as a non family abduction.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Taylor County Sheriffs Office 712-523-2153
Source Information
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children