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Orben Dorrell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kansas City, Missouri on Jan 18, 1978

Victim Details

Dec 04, 2016

May 23, 2024

Orben

Dorrell

100

52

72 inches

215 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 18, 1978

Kansas City

Missouri

Jackson County

25442

Kansas City Police Department

Kansas City

Missouri

Jackson County

64106

Michael Green

Detective

1125 Locust Street, Missouri

8162345136

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.kcpd.org/

K-97762

Kansas City Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

No

07/06/2026


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On a cold winter day in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 18, 1978, a 52-year-old man named Orben 'Lee' Dorrell was seen for the last time. A retired police officer, Dorrell had served with the Kansas City Police Department for a quarter of a century before his retirement in 1974. Known by his middle name, Lee, he was a white male with graying hair and brown eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 215 pounds. A distinguishing feature was a large scar on the left side of his b ...
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Last Seen: Jan 18, 1978

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    Has anyone looked into the possible connections between Orben "Lee" Dorrell's disappearance and othe... ...Read More
    06/25/2023
    Does anyone else find it super strange that Dorrell’s car was found at the airport with no signs h... ...Read More
    04/15/2023
    I’ve been digging into Orben "Lee" Dorrell's case, and something keeps bugging me about the timing... ...Read More
    03/29/2023
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