The disappearance of John C. Butler remains one of the most perplexing mysteries in Gering, Nebraska's history. Vanishing without a trace on April 23, 1980, Butler's case has left a void in the community and a trail of unanswered questions that persist to this day.
Born on January 4, 1919, John C. Butler was a Caucasian male who stood between 5'8" and 5'11" tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. Notably, Butler was missing his right finger and had distinctive scars on his back, left finger, neck, and upper left arm.
On April 23, 1980, at the age of 61, Butler reportedly walked away from his family residence in Gering. Since that day, there have been no confirmed sightings or communications from him.
In addition to his height and weight, Butler's physical identifiers included brown hair, blue eyes, and several distinguishing marks:...Read More
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