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John Waddell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Greencastle, Indiana on Jan 01, 1986

Victim Details

Sep 14, 2017

Mar 10, 2024

John

Waddell

68

28

69 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1986

Greencastle

Indiana

Putnam County

34831

Newton County Coroner's Office

Morocco

Indiana

Newton County

47963

4117 South 240 West, Indiana

2192852515

County

Coroner

III-3-10-24-1

2024-03-10

Newton County Coroner's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/19/2026


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On New Year's Day in 1986, 28-year-old John W. Waddell was last seen in Greencastle, a small city in Putnam County, Indiana. The day marked the beginning of a mystery that has now spanned decades, leaving a family without answers and a community with a long-unanswered question. At the time of his disappearance, John was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. Beyond these basic details, very little information has ever been made pub ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1986

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  • IN - IN - John Waddell, 27, Greencastle, 1 Jan 1986 | Websleuths
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