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Owen Howard Rose, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on November 10, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At the time of his disappearance, Owen was described as a white male with brown hair, blue eyes, standing between 5'5" and 5'9" tall, and weighing approximately 145 to 150 pounds. He also had a scar on the left side of his face and a pierced left ear. On the day he went missing, Owen was reportedly wearing a white shirt with paint stains, jeans, and sneakers.

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Last Seen: Nov 10, 2001

Victim Details

Aug 26, 2015

Jan 12, 2024

Owen

Rose

60

37

65 inches

69 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the winter of 2001, a 37-year-old man named Owen Howard Rose vanished from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leaving behind a life and a family who continue to search for answers. The last confirmed contact with Owen was on November 10, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'5" and 5'9" and weighing between 145 and 150 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. Distinctive features included a pierced left ear and a scar on the left side of his face. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a white shirt with paint on it, jeans, and tennis shoes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with one report stating he was last seen on January 7, 2002. The case was officially reported to the Oklahoma City Police Department on that date. The investigation into Owen's disappearance has been long and arduous, with few public leads to offer his loved ones any solace. Known to also use the names Howard Owen Rose and Raymond D Campbell, the reasons behind his aliases are not publicly known and add another layer of complexity to the case. Law enforcement has gathered DNA samples from Owen's mother and brother to aid in the identification process should any unidentified remains be discovered. These samples have been entered into national databases, a standard but crucial step in long-term missing persons investigations. Despite these efforts, years have passed without any significant breakthroughs. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers in Owen Rose's case. It remains an open and active investigation, a cold case that serves as a painful reminder of a life interrupted. The lack of resolution has left a void in the lives of his family, who are left to wonder what happened to him. The overview of this case is one of ambiguity and unanswered questions. A man was last seen and then simply was gone, the details of his final known movements sparse and the reasons for his disappearance a mystery. For those who knew and loved Owen, the search for truth continues, a quiet but persistent effort to bring him home or, at the very least, to understand why he is gone.

Nov 10, 2001

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

24202

Oklahoma City Police Department

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73102

Mike Burke

Cold Case Detective

701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma

4052971129

Local

Law Enforcement

02-002162

2002-01-07

Oklahoma City Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

06/15/2026


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