John Whatley

Missing
Case Description
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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 unusual had occ ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 27, 1976
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    Victim Details

    Dec 22, 2019

    Oct 09, 2021

    John

    Whatley

    121

    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

    White

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    10/04/2024


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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
    11/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into the mysterious van/truck reportedly seen near the Whatleys' property? It's in... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
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