CA CA - Frances Hatadis, 68, South Lake Tahoe, 2 Aug 1997

[Kat]

Frances is classified as missing. IMHO since there were signs of foul play reported she should really be classified as endangered missing.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1920dfca.html

Frances Hatadis
Missing since August 2, 1997 from South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California
Classification: Missing



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Vital Statistics
•Date Of Birth: March 2, 1929
•Age at Time of Disappearance: 68 years old
•Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'0"; 105 lbs.
•Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Gray hair; blue eyes.
•Dentals: Not Available



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Circumstances of Disappearance
Hatadis was last seen in South Lake Tahoe, California on August 2, 1997. Investigators have noted signs of foul play and are investigating the case as a possible homicide. Hatadis' car is also missing. It is a blue 1988 Dodge Dynasty, with California license plate 2KZC391.


http://www.nampn.org/cases/hatadis_frances.html

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/hatadis_frances.html

Not found in NamUs.

Frances has been missing 23 years today. If alive she is 81 yrs old. I hope she is brought home soon.

 

[DayLea]

Old but detailed article...
Woman missing since 1997
December 19, 2001
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/19991126/NEWS/111261571

According to neighbors and relatives, the 60-year-old mother enjoyed playing the slots at the clubs. She moved to the lake from Placerville in June 1997, and got a room at the Shamrock Inn near Stateline. In July, she vanished.

He found her tiny motel room in disarray and noticed that a computer and other items were missing.

A moderate-sized area of dried blood was visible on the underside of the mattress.

Later that month a 35-year-old convicted robber would be stopped in Morgan County, Colo., driving Hatadis' 1988 blue Dodge Dynasty - creating one of the case's first solid leads.

Edward T. Hawkins, a Lake Tahoe parolee, had been released from prison a month before Hatadis' disappearance in June 1997.

 

[DayLea]

Still plenty of unsolved mysteries at South Shore
August 9, 2004
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20040810/NEWS/108100007

Another case where police have identified a suspect is the disappearance of 73-year-old Francis Hatatis. The woman who lived near Stateline was last seen in July 1997. A month later parolee Edward Hawkins was spotted driving her car in Colorado.

Sgt. Alex Schumacher said the department is waiting to get more evidence to obtain a warrant for Hawkins, who is serving time in a Carson City prison for armed robbery.

"He's always a priority," Schumacher said.

 

[hayaletcatcher]

Bump, still missing and no car found.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Bumping for Frances...it's now been 23 years.

 

[spartanx]

This weak old woman was probably robbed from her house and tried to divert the criminal (s) out of her house .. poor woman rest in peace

 

[heartanium]

Not really new info, can't find anything on Hawkins.

Aug 27, 1997, The Reno Gazette Journal, pg 22

 

[heartanium]

I have Frances pending as #MP102620, not sure if anyone's tried to add her before. She's still not on Namus.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Frances Hatadis – The Charley Project

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Hatadis, circa 1997

• Missing Since 07/23/1997
• Missing From South Lake Tahoe, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 03/02/1929 (94)
• Age 68 years old
• Height and Weight 5'0, 105 pounds
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Blue 1988 Dodge Dynasty with the California license plate number 2KZC391 *accounted for)
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Gray hair, blue eyes.

Details of Disappearance​

Hatadis was last seen in South Lake Tahoe, California sometime on July 23 or 24, 1997. She has never been heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was staying at the Shamrock Inn near Stateline, California.

Her son got concerned when he didn't hear from her, and went to the hotel to check on her. He found her room in disarray, and a computer and other items were missing. Hatadis's vehicle, a blue 1988 Dodge Dynasty with the California license plate number 2KZC391, was gone, but there were no indications that she'd packed her belongings.

Her son reported her missing on August 4. When he checked her room more thoroughly six days later, he found a moderate-sized bloodstain on the underside of her mattress.

Later that month, Edward T. Hawkins was stopped in Morgan County, Colorado, driving Hatadis's car and in possession of several stolen credit cards.

He was a convicted bank robber who was released from prison a month before Hatadis disappeared, and at the time he was stopped in Colorado he was warranted for armed robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Colorado state trooper who stopped him arrested him for parole violation after running the car registration.

When questioned about Hatadis's disappearance, Hawkins said he'd never met her and had bought the car from an unknown person.

Foul play is suspected in Hatadis's case; it is being investigated as a homicide.

Investigating Agency​

• South Lake Tahoe Police Department 530-542-6110

Source Information​

• California Attorney General's Office
• North American Missing Persons Network
• The Tahoe Daily Tribune

Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 30, 2016; date of disappearance corrected, details of disappearance updated.