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Monte Carlan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Feb 01, 2009

Victim Details

Sep 10, 2014

Dec 21, 2023

Monte

Carlan

59

42

73 inches

142 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 01, 2009

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

15792

Winston-Salem Police Department

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

27101

Michael Ognosky

Detective

725 North Cherry Street, North Carolina

3367737700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofws.org/departments/police

0918549

Winston-Salem Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/09/2026


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In the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a 42-year-old man named Monte Zuma Carlan vanished, leaving behind a life and a community. On February 1, 2009, Monte, a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, was seen for the last time. Standing at six feet one inch and weighing around 142 pounds, he had distinct features, including a scar on the left side of his face and a tattoo of a cross on his upper right arm. Known to some by the nickname Montie, his sudden absence created a void fille ...
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Last Seen: Feb 01, 2009

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP26102 - Office of Justice Programs
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