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Ethan Murphy Missing Person Case

Last seen in Saginaw, Michigan on Apr 24, 2013

Victim Details

Dec 29, 2016

May 08, 2023

Ethan

Murphy

17

4

42 inches

60 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Apr 24, 2013

Saginaw

Michigan

Saginaw County

30610

Saginaw Township Police Department

Saginaw

Michigan

Saginaw County

48603

Scott Jackson

Detective

4930 Shattuck Road, Michigan

9897917226

Local

Law Enforcement

2189-13

2013-05-28

Saginaw Township Police Department

Sandy

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/02/2026


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In the spring of 2013, a four-year-old boy named Ethan Murphy was spending time with his family in Saginaw, Michigan. The last confirmed sighting of Ethan was on April 24 of that year. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a young African American boy with sandy-colored, curly hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not immediately clear to the public, leading to concern and a search for answers. His case was brought to the attention of the Sagin ...
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Last Seen: Apr 24, 2013

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