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James Key Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hodgenville, Kentucky on Dec 12, 2015

Victim Details

Jan 11, 2017

May 14, 2024

James

Key

41

31

60 inches

61 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 12, 2015

Hodgenville

Kentucky

LaRue County

42748

No

6057

LaRue County Sheriff’s Office

Hodgenville

Kentucky

LaRue County

42748

209 West High Street, Kentucky

2703583120

County

Law Enforcement

2015-13518

LaRue County Sheriff’s Office

Brown

Green

Green

07/05/2026


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James Michael Key was 31 years old when he was reported missing from Hodgenville, Kentucky, in December 2015. Public missing-person listings identify him as a White/Caucasian male with brown hair and green eyes, about 5 feet to 5 feet 1 inch tall, and weighing approximately 145 pounds. His NamUs case number is MP36733, and NamUs lists the date of last contact as December 12, 2015. These brief identifying details are important because, in a case where the publicly available record is limited, the ...
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Last Seen: Dec 12, 2015

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  • Kentucky Lostnmissing - Facebook
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP36733 - Office of Justice Programs

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