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Clarence Owens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Freeport, Illinois on Feb 20, 1976

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On a February day in 1976, 65-year-old Clarence Owens and his business associate, 72-year-old Everette Hawley, set out for what seemed to be a day of business and leisure in northern Illinois. Owens, from Freeport, was a salesperson for Hawley, a real estate broker from Stockton. They traveled in Owens' 1966 Chevrolet Impala, which sported a fresh coat of gold paint. Their day included several stops; they attended a political rally for a gubernatorial candidate at the American Legion in Pecatoni ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 20, 1976

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    Victim Details

    Jul 28, 2017

    Mar 13, 2024

    Clarence

    Owens

    114

    65

    64 inches

    67 inches

    185 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 20, 1976

    Freeport

    Illinois

    Stephenson County

    34729

    Stephenson County Sheriffs Office

    Freeport

    Illinois

    Stephenson County

    61032

    15 N. Galena Ave, Illinois

    8152358252

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.co.stephenson.il.us/sheriff/

    M8643123

    1983-01-27

    Stephenson County Sheriffs Office

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    Yes

    06/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else been following the Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley case? With the recent discovery... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley case? I find it so intriguing t... ...Read More
    02/03/2024

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