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James Faye Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Mar 06, 1986

Victim Details

Created

May 07, 2015

Case Added

Jan 09, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Faye

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 06, 1986

City

Minneapolis

State

Minnesota

County

Hennepin County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31561

Agency Name

Minneapolis Police Department

Agency City

Minneapolis

Agency State

Minnesota

Agency County

Hennepin County

Agency Zip Code

55415

Agency Contact

Agency Address

350 South 5th Street Room 130, Minnesota

Agency Phone

6126732345

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

13294180

Primary Agency

Minneapolis Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On March 6, 1986, 38-year-old James Lewis Faye was in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when he had a disagreement with his sister and left. This would be the last time his family had any contact with him. At the time of his disappearance, James was described as a white male, standing between 5'5" and 5'7" tall and weighing between 140 and 145 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes. A distinctive feature noted by his family were the tattoos on his left arm, forearm, and right hand. Th ...

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Last Seen: Mar 06, 1986

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James Faye Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Mar 06, 1986

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