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Othel Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Belen, New Mexico on Jan 01, 1956

Victim Details

Mar 15, 2016

Jul 02, 2023

Othel

Johnson

110

40

72 inches

73 inches

150 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1956

Belen

New Mexico

Valencia County

24644

Valencia County Sheriff's Office

Los Lunas

New Mexico

Valencia County

87031

James Harris

Detective Lt.

543 Luna Avenue, New Mexico

5058662400

County

Law Enforcement

20160301622

2016-03-24

Valencia County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026


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In the small community of Belen, New Mexico, the new year of 1956 was marked by the quiet and perplexing disappearance of Othel Ernest Johnson. At 40 years old, Othel was a man with deep roots and a family. Standing at approximately six feet tall with a slender build, brown hair, and brown eyes, his absence left a void and a story riddled with unanswered questions. The official account marks January 1, 1956, as the last time he was seen in the Valencia County town. For decades, the specifics of ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1956

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP32941
  • Johnson, Othel Ernest - 1956 - Porchlight International for the ...
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    Does anyone else find it strange that there are no known personal items missing with Othel Ernest Jo... ...Read More
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    I came across Othel Ernest Johnson's case while researching old unsolved disappearances, and somethi... ...Read More
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    Does anyone know anything about the types of cars that were common in Belen, NM, during the 1950s? I... ...Read More
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