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Lewis Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Feb 22, 1978

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In the winter of 1978, a 19-year-old man named Lewis Richard Johnson, also known as JJ, vanished from Virginia Beach, Virginia. On February 22nd, he was last seen leaving a friend's residence and getting into a small red compact car. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male with blond hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing between 155 and 160 pounds. The clothing he was wearing was distinctive: blue jeans, with one leg cut out, a black j ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 22, 1978

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    • Victim Details

    Mar 10, 2016

    Jun 02, 2020

    Lewis

    Johnson

    65

    19

    68 inches

    155 lbs

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 22, 1978

    Virginia Beach

    Virginia

    Virginia Beach City

    18107

    Virginia Beach Police Department

    Virginia Beach

    Virginia

    Virginia Beach City

    23456

    Angela Murphy

    Detective

    2509 Princess Anne Road, Virginia

    7573854101

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/Pages/default.aspx

    1978-015700

    1978-02-23

    Virginia Beach Police Department

    Blond/Strawberry

    Hazel

    Hazel

    07/09/2026


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    I've always been curious about what happened to Lewis Richard Johnson's red compact car. It's intrig... ...Read More
    09/24/2023

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