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Dwaun Thomas Cox, age 23, was last seen on November 21, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio. Following his disappearance, his car was found abandoned in Logan, Ohio, approximately 50 miles away. Dwaun stood 5'8" tall, weighed between 130-140 pounds, and had a scar under his left eye. He has not been heard from since, and very few details have surfaced regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.
Authorities have investigated multiple angles over the years, but the case remains unsolved. The Oh ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 21, 1979
Authorities have investigated multiple angles over the years, but the case remains unsolved. The Oh ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 21, 1979
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Dec 08, 2017
Jul 11, 2023
Dwaun
Cox
68
23
68 inches
140 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Nov 21, 1979
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
384
200
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London
Ohio
Madison County
43140
Jennifer Lester
Criminal Intelligence Analyst
1560 State Route 56 Southwest, Ohio
State
Law Enforcement
2017-3794
2017-11-22
Columbus Division of Police
Black
Brown
Brown
11/29/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I’ve been digging through some old case files and stumbled upon Dwaun Thomas Cox's d... ...Read More
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
I've been digging into Dwaun Thomas Cox's case for a while now, and something that's been bugging me... ...Read More
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions the night Dwaun disappeared in 1979? I know it mi... ...Read More
10/02/2023
10/02/2023
