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John Samen Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Boston, Virginia on Dec 06, 2009

Victim Details

Nov 10, 2016

Nov 01, 2021

John

Samen

40

24

69 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 06, 2009

South Boston

Virginia

Halifax County

24592

19047

South Boston Police Department

South Boston

Virginia

Halifax County

24592

Kathy Myer

Records Managment Specialist

640 Hamilton Blvd, Virginia

4345754273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.southboston.com/departments/police/index.php

09-042142

2009-12-07

South Boston Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/18/2026


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In the town of South Boston, Virginia, a family continues to wait for answers in the disappearance of John Dunwell Samen. On December 6, 2009, the 24-year-old man was last seen walking on North Main Street near College Street. At the time he went missing, John, a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, stood at about five feet nine inches tall and weighed around 165 pounds. He was reportedly wearing a red checkered coat with a hood and blue jeans. John was living in a group home for adults at ...
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Last Seen: Dec 06, 2009

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  • John Dunwell Samen - The Charley Project
  • UPDATE - South Boston man missing - SoVaNOW
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