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James Early Missing Person Case

Last seen in Glen Carbon, Illinois on Apr 13, 1995

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The disappearance of James E. Early in the spring of 1995 unraveled from a local concern in Glen Carbon, Illinois, into an international mystery. On April 29, 1995, James's father, Joe Early, officially reported his 42-year-old son missing to the Glen Carbon Police Department. He informed authorities that James had been suffering from depression and had not returned home from work since April 6th. The initial days of his absence, however, did not immediately trigger alarm, as there was some comm ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 13, 1995

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    Victim Details

    Mar 21, 2016

    Nov 08, 2022

    James

    Early

    71

    42

    71 inches

    72 inches

    200 lbs

    205 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 13, 1995

    Glen Carbon

    Illinois

    Madison County

    24673

    Glen Carbon Police Department

    Glen Carbon

    Illinois

    Madison County

    62034

    149 N. Main Street, Illinois

    6182887226

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    M95C0570

    Glen Carbon Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Unknown

    06/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else been following the unresolved case of James Early? It's fascinated me for some time ... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    It’s so bizarre how James' car ended up at JFK Airport. I can't help but wonder if he intended to ... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
    I stumbled across the James Early case and can't stop thinking about that car discovery in France. I... ...Read More
    05/20/2023

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