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Othel Johnson Missing Person Case

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

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1956

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    Victim Details

    Mar 15, 2016

    Jul 02, 2023

    Othel

    Johnson

    108

    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

    05/29/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Does anyone else find it strange that there are no known personal items missing with Othel Ernest Jo... ...Read More
    08/02/2024
    I came across Othel Ernest Johnson's case while researching old unsolved disappearances, and somethi... ...Read More
    12/16/2023
    Does anyone know anything about the types of cars that were common in Belen, NM, during the 1950s? I... ...Read More
    11/19/2023

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