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James W. Morse, a 54-year-old carpenter and disabled veteran, was last seen on February 23, 1982, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to his disappearance, Morse had been visiting his mother in Apopka, Florida. He then set out to return to West Palm Beach in his silver Ford step-up van. Along the way, Morse reportedly picked up a hitchhiker. This would be the last time he was seen alive.
Investigators initially treated Morse's case as a missing person’s incident. However, the situation ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 23, 1982
Investigators initially treated Morse's case as a missing person’s incident. However, the situation ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 23, 1982
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Aug 15, 2015
May 17, 2024
James
Morse
97
54
71 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 23, 1982
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
222
17055
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
33406
AMANDA BARDIN
MISSING PERSONS COORDINATOR
3228 Gun Club Road, Florida
5616883000
County
Law Enforcement
82-30183
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
No
11/19/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I was recently reading about the James W. Morse case and something caught my attention—specificall... ...Read More
09/12/2023
09/12/2023
Has anyone else been intrigued by the role that hitchhiking played in the James W. Morse case? I mea... ...Read More
03/26/2023
03/26/2023
