LaRon Bourgeois, last to see Alexis Patterson, has died
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Alexis Patterson
Patterson was last seen May 3, 2002, when she walked to first grade at Hi-Mount Community School in Milwaukee with Bourgeois. She was 7 years old.
LaRon Bourgeois She was upset that day because today is her snack day but she hadn t been too good with her homework, so we didn t let her take her snacks, Bourgeois said.
Her stepfather said goodbye, and that was the last time anyone would see Alexis Patterson. She never showed up for class.
In the days that followed, police went door-to-door, asking people whether they d seen the missing girl. Still, there was no sign of her.
Stepfather of Alexis Patterson dies from suspected overdose
The death appears to be the result of an overdose, according to the medical examiner.
Investigators say she was on her way to Hi-Mount Community School when she disappeared.
Bourgeois said he last saw her crossing the street toward the school. Share this article: