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James Stanford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Overland, Missouri on May 01, 1971

Victim Details

May 25, 2018

Oct 05, 2023

James

Stanford

71

16

75 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 01, 1971

Overland

Missouri

St. Louis County

63114

63426

Overland Police Department

Overland

Missouri

St. Louis County

63114

2410 Goodale Avenue, Missouri

3144281221

Local

Law Enforcement

16-005805

Overland Police Department

10714

Brown

Green

Green

07/23/2026


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In the spring of 1971, a 16-year-old male named James Charles Stanford vanished from his home in Overland, Missouri. He was a tall and slender teenager, standing at 6'3' and weighing around 125 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The last time anyone reportedly had contact with James was on or around May 1, 1971. Prior to his disappearance, James had expressed a desire to his family to travel to either Texas or California with the intention of joining a convent. This was the last k ...
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Last Seen: May 01, 1971

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  • James Charles Stanford - The Charley Project
  • James Stanford | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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