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Clarence Owens

Missing
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Clarence Owens, a 65-year-old from Freeport, Illinois, was last seen on February 20, 1976. He and his business partner, Everett Hawley, attended a farm auction near the Winnebago-Ogle County line. The two men were known to frequently visit auctions and typically carried cash in case they found something to purchase. Owens was driving a gold-painted 1966 Chevrolet Impala, and after leaving the auction, they both disappeared. The two men were reported missing the following day after failing to mak ...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

    365

    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

    12/05/2025


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    02/27/2024
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