Pennsylvania woman missing since 1992 found alive in Puerto Rico

ROSS TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A Pennsylvania lady lacking for greater than three many years has been discovered alive in Puerto Rico.

Bob Kopta reported his spouse, Patricia, lacking in 1992. She was a Pittsburgh avenue preacher, often known as “The Sparrow.”

“I come residence one evening and she or he’s simply gone and no one is aware of the place she’s at,” Bob Kopta mentioned throughout a police press convention Thursday.

Bob Kopta mentioned Patricia had some psychological well being points and had talked about going to Puerto Rico the place it was heat.

“It has been happening nearly 31 years and it has been unhealthy. It value me some huge cash. I even put commercials down within the paper in Puerto Rico in search of her,” Bob mentioned.

Although he by no means discovered his spouse, she ended up being proper the place thought.

“We had been contacted by an agent from Interpol in addition to a social employee from Puerto Rico who believed they’d her in an grownup care residence in Puerto Rico,” Ross Township Police Deputy Chief Brian Kohlhepp mentioned.

Those that work on the facility mentioned the lady was discovered to be in want of care on June 30, 1999.

Although the lady refused to share her private life with anybody – years later, affected by dementia, she began to reveal particulars.

By DNA samples, the lady was confirmed to be Patricia Kopta.

Bob Kopta shouldn’t be the one member of the family shocked by the information.

Gloria Smith, Patricia’s sister, mentioned, “I do not imagine it. It was a complete shock.”

“We actually thought she was lifeless all these years. We did not count on it. It was a really massive shock to know that she was nonetheless alive,” Gloria Smith mentioned. “We’re so blissful and I hope I can get all the way down to see her.”

It took about 9 months from Interpol brokers contacting police to the lady being recognized as Patricia Kopta.