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Paul Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grand Tower, Illinois on Jul 09, 2017

Victim Details

Dec 04, 2017

Oct 02, 2019

Paul

Johnson

22

13

50 inches

55 inches

85 lbs

90 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 09, 2017

Grand Tower

Illinois

Jackson County

62942

175

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Murphysboro

Illinois

Jackson County

62966

Jennifer Lindsey

Captain

1001 Mulberry Street, Illinois

6186842177

County

Law Enforcement

2017-5857

2017-07-09

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

10790

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/27/2026


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A summer day spent by the water took a tragic turn, resulting in a years-long mystery for one Illinois family. On July 9, 2017, 13-year-old Paul Johnson, affectionately known as 'Little Paul,' was with his family at a beach access area along the Mississippi River in Grand Tower, Illinois. While swimming, Paul and his 50-year-old uncle, David Totten, were suddenly caught in the powerful current and pulled downriver. The two were last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. near Devil's Bac ...
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Last Seen: Jul 09, 2017

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    Has anyone else looked into the tides and water levels on that section of the Mississippi around the... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
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    I've been following Paul's case since it occurred, and something that stands out ... ...Read More
    06/12/2023
    Has anyone taken a look at the conditions of the Mississippi River around the time Paul and his uncl... ...Read More
    04/14/2023
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