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John Whatley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bastrop, Texas on Jan 27, 1976

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2019

Oct 09, 2021

John

Whatley

123

73

69 inches

71 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 27, 1976

Bastrop

Texas

Bastrop County

No

70216

Bastrop County Sheriff's Office

Bastrop

Texas

Bastrop County

78602

Arnold Gonzalez

CID Sergeant

200 Jackson Street, Texas

5125495100

County

Law Enforcement

bastropsheriff.org

1976-01-31

Bastrop County Sheriff's Office

na

White

Brown

Brown

No

07/23/2026


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John Whatley, a 73-year-old man, went missing alongside his wife, Faye Whatley, from their home in Bastrop, Texas, on January 27, 1976. The couple was last seen on January 26, 1976, but their disappearance became apparent when they failed to attend their granddaughter's wedding in Houston a few days later. Concerned family members requested a welfare check, and a sheriff's deputy visited their ranch home on January 31. Inside the house, authorities discovered signs that something unusu ...
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Last Seen: Jan 27, 1976

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    Hey everyone, I've been diving into the John and Faye Whatley case from '76, and one thing I'm curio... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the mysterious van/truck reportedly seen near the Whatleys' property? It's in... ...Read More
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