Crime at PORTOLA AVE / MADRONO AVE on 03/11/2026 7:02 AM

Type: Other

Date: 03/11/2026 7:02 AM

Description: DISTURBANCE. Report #: PP260700009. Disclaimer: This information is from the Palo Alto Police calls for service log. Information is subject to change.

Address: PORTOLA AVE / MADRONO AVE, Palo Alto, CA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Modafferi

Name

Kristen Modafferi

Missing Age

18

Est. Current Age

46

Last Seen

Oakland, CA on 06/23/1997

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 lbs

Case Number

9760524

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Briggs

Name

Terrence Briggs

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 8, 1982, at about 5:00 a.M., a deceased female, later identified as kathy ann miramontes (aka-sweetie) was located at approximately 5:00 a.M. On chase court in the niles district of fremont. Miramontes’ body showed signs of extreme trauma. Fremont detectives investigated the case, but it ultimately went unsolved. The department’s cold case detective began reviewing the case approximately two and half years ago. After meeting with family and friends of kathy miramontes, her case was officially reopened in an effort to spark new leads in the investigation and ultimately provide closure to her family.

Agency

San Francisco Police Department

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