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Ernest Ward Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lafayette, Georgia on Sep 01, 1981

Victim Details

Feb 18, 2016

Oct 17, 2022

Ernest

Ward

79

35

67 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 01, 1981

Lafayette

Georgia

Walker County

30728

18022

Walker County Sheriff Office

Lafayette

Georgia

,

970900874

1997-09-01

Walker County Sheriff Office

Unknown

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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In the late summer of 1981, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in the small city of LaFayette, nestled within Walker County, Georgia. Ernest Johnny Ward, a 35-year-old man, was last seen near his home in September of that year. The specific date of his disappearance remains uncertain, adding a layer of ambiguity to a case that has now spanned decades. Since that time, there has been no contact from him, leaving his family and community enveloped in a quiet state of unknowing. The cir ...
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Last Seen: Sep 01, 1981

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP32606 | NamUs
  • Ernest Jesse Ward (1881-1959) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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