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Furman Byrd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cleveland, Ohio on Jun 28, 1968

Victim Details

Sep 10, 2016

Feb 14, 2022

Furman

Byrd

76

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

07/16/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Jun 28, 1968

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