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Marcell Byers

Missing
Case Description
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Marcell Byers, a 19-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, was last seen on July 11, 1989. On the day of his disappearance, Byers was standing on a street corner with friends when a white man in a compact car approached them, asking where he could buy drugs. Shortly after this encounter, the same man, driving a gray and black Jeep Cherokee or Ford Bronco with Florida license plates, returned. Accompanied by another man, they attacked Byers, pistol-whipped him, sprayed him with mace, and forcibly abduct ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 11, 1989
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  • Marcell Byers - The Charley Project
  • Missing Adult – Marcell Byers - Ohio Attorney General
    • Victim Details

    Jun 08, 2014

    Jan 12, 2024

    Marcell

    Byers

    54

    19

    73 inches

    155 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jul 11, 1989

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    Mahoning County

    302

    23293

    Youngstown Police Department

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    ,

    88-841

    Youngstown Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    12/06/2025


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been revisiting the Marcell Byers case, and something struck me about the involvement of Gera... ...Read More
    08/04/2024
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    07/07/2024
    I was just reading about the Marcell Byers case again, and I can't stop thinking about that white an... ...Read More
    05/15/2024
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