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Charles Blanche Missing Person Case

Last seen in Youngstown, Ohio on Dec 28, 1991

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Charles King Blanche was a man of musical talent, known by his family for his ability to play improvisational jazz from memory. His life, however, took a different path due to severe mental illness that required medication and rendered him a dependent adult. He resided in a group home in Youngstown, Ohio, and it was from this city that he was last seen on December 28, 1991, at the age of 39. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5'6' and weighi ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 28, 1991

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    Victim Details

    Jun 08, 2014

    Jan 04, 2024

    Charles

    Blanche

    72

    39

    66 inches

    125 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 28, 1991

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    Mahoning County

    No

    23292

    Youngstown Police Department

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    Mahoning County

    44509

    David Sweeney

    Detective Sergeant

    116 West Boardman Street, Ohio

    3307477911

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    91-2998

    Youngstown Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/23/2026


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