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In the summer of 2017, concern began to grow for a 72-year-old man from Joplin, Missouri named Gary Lee McConnell. He was last seen on July 20, 2017, a date that marked the beginning of a prolonged and troubling absence. At the time of his disappearance, Gary was described as a white male with white hair, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not immediately clear, but authorities were aware that he might not have be ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 20, 2017

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Victim Details

Aug 14, 2017

Jul 30, 2018

Gary

Mcconnell

79

72

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 20, 2017

Joplin

Missouri

Jasper County

34756

Joplin Police Department

Joplin

Missouri

Jasper County

64801

Andy Blair

Detective Sergeant

303 East 3rd Street, Missouri

4176233131

Local

Law Enforcement

17-007771

2017-08-10

Joplin Police Department

White

Unknown

Unknown

06/18/2026


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