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Teacher Amy Patterson's Ex-Husband Daniel Proctor Arrested in Her Disappearance

By Pete Kotz in missing persons, unsolved
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:02 am
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​41-year-old Amy Patterson was supposed to show up for her job as a science teacher at Mariner Middle School on July 25. But when she was a no-show, the school called her Pine Island, Florida home, only to find out she'd died in a tragic car accident...


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Amy divorced Daniel Proctor in 1994, but despite a history of domestic violence, they'd gotten back together in recent months
​At least that's what Daniel Proctor told them. He'd divorced Amy in 1994, but they'd gotten back together in recent months. There was a history of domestic violence between the pair, but friends and family say Amy was happy about her reconciliation.

When she turned up missing, however, Proctor proved too dimwitted to be married to a teacher.

While the school was mourning Amy's death, Proctor was offering different stories for her disappearance to others. It finally came to a head when he showed up at Amy's mother's home in her car -- without Amy.

He told her mom she'd moved to Texas. But mom wasn't buying, so she reported Amy missing. That's when Proctor decided to flee.

Amy's car was reported abandoned in Alabama. It seems Proctor had gone to visit a friend, only to steal the friend's car and a gun from his home before taking off again.

Yet his flight came to an end yesterday when he was arrested by U.S. marshals. They found him sleeping in the stolen car in the parking lot of a Best Western in Okeechobee, Florida.

So far, Proctor's only been charged with stealing his friend's gun and car in Alabama. Police have yet to find any sign of Amy.

See our last story from the Unsolved file: Erika Lopez Missing in California: Family Says She Stopped Taking Her Medicine.


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Farahfitz
Farahfitz

I am her sister and He didnt show up at my mothers house he showed up at his mothers house and she is the one who called the police. goes to show what she thinks of him . NO matter what happens we will have our judgement day .

SOONERLOVER13
SOONERLOVER13

my prayers to Farafitz! Yes your judgement day will come. 

My2Cents
My2Cents

Very sorry for you loss, our prayers are that you will find your sister.  Be strong, justice will come.

Guest
Guest

there are warning signs for a reason ladies.. do not ever doubt them

Josh
Josh

not much of a friend to steal a car and gun. You'd think he has something to hide and run away from.....

iLLusionS
iLLusionS

Been randomly watching the details of this case. I have to think that since the husband felt he had to "make-up" explainations to others....he figured HE had something to answer for. Sadly most of us kn ow he killed her. I hope he has slipped up enough to be busted...and that she is found (with answers for her friends and family).

NY_Mommy
NY_Mommy

Wow, I am so tired of these dudes killing their women. 

Pedro
Pedro

Aren't we all?

Tim
Tim

A criminal mastermind, who carefully planned out the murder, he isn't.  I think no one needs to call in Columbo, Sherlock, or Mrs. Marple to figure this one out.

I could see him in the interrogation room, tearfully denying the charges and pulling out a blood-stained bandanna to wipe his face.

Josh
Josh

columbo would say to daniel, when I find out who killed amy you will be the first to know

Pedro
Pedro

He might as well have painted an "I DID IT, I KILLED HER" sign on himself.

NY_Mommy
NY_Mommy

Thanks for laugh Pedro. That was a good one.

DeniMull
DeniMull

How about an "I'm with Stupid Murderer" shirt with the arrow pointing up to his face?

Pedro
Pedro

And with an arrow pointing to his crotch saying "nothing to be found here, move along"

drlover
drlover

This guy is an idiot...a guilty as sin idiot.

My2Cents
My2Cents

no kidding right?!  Morning drlover

drlover
drlover

Good morning MY2! =)