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John Richard Barboza, a 19-year-old from Lawrence, Massachusetts, was last seen on January 21, 1987. Described as 5'2" and weighing approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, John was reported missing under mysterious circumstances. He had a distinctive tattoo with the names "Jodi & John" on his right forearm and scars on his right hand and around his eye.
Barboza's disappearance has left few clues, and despite efforts from law enforcement, no significant leads have surfa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 21, 1987
Barboza's disappearance has left few clues, and despite efforts from law enforcement, no significant leads have surfa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 21, 1987
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John
Barboza
56
19
62 inches
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 21, 1987
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Essex County
302
24740
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Essex County
01840
90 Lowell Street, Massachusetts
9787945900
Local
Law Enforcement
92000940
Lawrence Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/26/2025
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04/19/2024
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09/19/2023
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