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James Stanford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Overland, Missouri on May 01, 1971

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Case Description

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 1971

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    Victim Details

    May 25, 2018

    Oct 05, 2023

    James

    Stanford

    69

    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

    06/19/2026


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    James Charles Stanford's case has always intrigued me, especially the part about wanting to join a c... ...Read More
    07/15/2023

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