James Morse

Missing
Case Description
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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
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    Victim Details

    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

    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

    https://www.pbso.org

    82-30183

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    09/27/2024


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    I was recently reading about the James W. Morse case and something caught my attention—specificall... ...Read More
    09/12/2023
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    03/26/2023
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