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John Philips Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cape Carteret, North Carolina on Apr 27, 2015

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On a Monday morning in the spring of 2015, a sense of quiet concern began to unfold in the coastal town of Cape Carteret, North Carolina. John Bruce Philips, a 50-year-old man who was deaf, was last seen on April 27th of that year. It is believed he left his home in the Star Hill North neighborhood on foot around 9 a.m. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a blue long-sleeved polo shirt, a dark green jacket, jeans, and a distinctive pair of gray athletic shoes with orange soles. John was ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 27, 2015

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  • Search continues for missing Cape Carteret man | News
  • John Bruce Philips Disappearance | MNMLife.org
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    Victim Details

    Jul 18, 2016

    Dec 20, 2023

    John

    Philips

    59

    50

    71 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 27, 2015

    Cape Carteret

    North Carolina

    Onslow County

    28584

    Unknown

    5976

    Cape Carteret Police Department

    Cape Carteret

    North Carolina

    Carteret County

    28584

    102 Dolphin Street Cape, North Carolina

    2523932183

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    15040569

    2015-04-27

    Cape Carteret Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/19/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone looked into potential sightings of John Bruce Philips at nearby bus stations or travel hu... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    Hey everyone, I recently stumbled on some older cases and came across John Bruce Philips' disappeara... ...Read More
    12/09/2023

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