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James McLaughlin, a 37-year-old man from Carbondale Township, Pennsylvania, went missing on February 8, 1980. He was last seen at his home, a trailer located on Rushbrook Road, which he shared with his girlfriend. According to her, she left the trailer to go for a walk, and upon her return, McLaughlin had disappeared. There were no immediate signs of foul play, and he has not been heard from since.

McLaughlin was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing bet ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 08, 1980
Victim Details

Aug 23, 2016

Jul 29, 2020

James

McLaughlin

82

37

66 inches

77 inches

130 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 08, 1980

Carbondale Township

Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County

18407

No

258

18683

Pennsylvania State Police

Dunmore

Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County

18512

Patrick McGurrin

Trooper/Criminal Investigator

85 Keystone Industrial Park, Pennsylvania

5709633156

State

Law Enforcement

R1-52883

1980-02-23

Pennsylvania State Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/18/2025


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