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James Stewart, a 45-year-old man from Riceville, Tennessee, was last seen on January 1, 2005. The exact circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, but he was reported missing around that time. Authorities have noted that his disappearance could have occurred in either 2005 or 2006, with no concrete details emerging since then. He is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as missing, but despite efforts to find him, no significant leads have been uncovered. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2005

Victim Details

Feb 10, 2014

Dec 13, 2022

James

Stewart

64

45

71 inches

74 inches

150 lbs

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet community of Riceville, Tennessee, a man named James Harvey Stewart seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a prolonged and unsettling mystery. In early 2005, the 45-year-old man was last seen, though the exact date of his disappearance remains uncertain, with some accounts suggesting it could have been as late as 2006. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are largely unknown, creating a void of information for his loved ones and the law enforcement officials tasked with finding him. His case is a quiet but persistent puzzle, marked by the absence of concrete details and the passage of many years. James, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, stood between 5'11" and 6'2" tall, with his weight fluctuating between 150 and 250 pounds. At the time he went missing, there were no specific details released about the clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him. No information has ever surfaced to suggest he was in the company of others or had any plans to travel. The lack of witnesses or a defined timeline has made the investigation, led by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, exceptionally challenging from the outset. Years have passed since James Stewart was last seen, and his case has grown cold, yet the efforts to find answers have not entirely ceased. DNA samples from his daughter, sister, and father have been collected and entered into national databases, a modern tool offering a glimmer of hope that a connection might one day be made. The investigation remains a somber testament to the silent anguish that follows a person's unexplained disappearance. The absence of closure weighs heavily on those who knew him, as they are left to grapple with the ambiguity of his fate and the enduring question of what happened to James Harvey Stewart.

Jan 01, 2005

Riceville

Tennessee

McMinn County

37370

No

14860

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Hamilton County

37402

Jeffrey Parton

Lieutenant / Criminal Investigations

1

600 Market Street G10, Tennessee

4232097000

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.hcsheriff.gov/

06-025230

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/06/2026


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