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John Ludolph Missing Person Case

Last seen in Austin, Texas on May 17, 2011

Victim Details

Oct 02, 2014

Mar 25, 2024

John

Ludolph

35

20

63 inches

65 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 17, 2011

Austin

Texas

Travis County

15877

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

2014-01704222

2014-09-30

Phoenix Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/13/2026


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John Ray Ludolph, a 20-year-old man, was last seen on May 17, 2011, in Del Valle, Texas, near Austin. Standing at 5'4" and weighing around 145 pounds, John had blond hair styled in a Mohawk and numerous distinctive tattoos, including a star of arrows on his neck, the letters "ACAB" on his right hand, and "FOAD" under his fingers. At the time of his disappearance, he was known for wearing punk-style clothing and accessories, such as a leather jacket or vest, along wi ...
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Last Seen: May 17, 2011

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