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Furman Byrd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cleveland, Ohio on Jun 28, 1968

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The disappearance of Furman Joseph Byrd is a case shrouded in mystery, largely due to the significant passage of time before he was officially reported missing. An 18-year-old African American male, Furman was last seen in the summer of 1968. Information regarding his last known whereabouts is conflicting, with some sources indicating he was last seen in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 1968, while others state he was last seen in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 1, 1968. At the time of his disappeara ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 28, 1968

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  • Furman Joseph Byrd - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Sep 10, 2016

    Feb 14, 2022

    Furman

    Byrd

    74

    18

    66 inches

    70 inches

    130 lbs

    150 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jun 28, 1968

    Cleveland

    Ohio

    Cuyahoga County

    18766

    Cleveland Police Department - 5th District

    Cleveland

    Ohio

    Cuyahoga County

    44106

    Albert Oliver

    Detective

    881 East 152nd Street, Ohio

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    2016-300595

    2016-09-08

    Cleveland Police Department - 5th District

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/13/2026


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    You know, I was digging through some old newspaper archives from 1968, and it struck me that there w... ...Read More
    08/18/2023

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