James Wells

Missing
Case Description
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James Wells, 71, went missing on September 8, 2017, after a boating accident in Bogue Inlet near Newport, North Carolina. He was one of three individuals aboard a boat that capsized during the trip. Despite extensive efforts by the Coast Guard, his body was never recovered. Another person on board was found deceased, while a third survivor reported that Wells had been unresponsive for over two minutes in the water before disappearing. After a 24-hour search, authorities presumed he had drowned. ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 08, 2017
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    • Victim Details

    Oct 05, 2017

    Apr 26, 2021

    James

    Wells

    78

    71

    71 inches

    73 inches

    180 lbs

    220 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 08, 2017

    Newport

    North Carolina

    Carteret County

    34905

    Carteret County Sheriff's Office

    Beaufort

    North Carolina

    Carteret County

    28516

    Jason Wank

    Major / Chief Detective

    304 Craven Street, North Carolina

    2527288400

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://carteretsheriff.com/

    171008712C

    Carteret County Sheriff's Office

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    09/30/2024


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    I am currently in the process of writing a story on the murder of James Wells and I am looking for a... ...Read More
    08/12/2024
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    11/25/2023
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