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Barry Block Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jul 19, 1988

Victim Details

Mar 31, 2014

Jun 25, 2024

Barry

Block

62

24

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 19, 1988

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

15078

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

9547644357

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.flpd.org/home

34-8807-106698

1988-07-03

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/19/2026


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Barry Alan Block, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, went missing on June 22, 1988, along with his roommate, David Rhodes. The two men lived in Drake Towers, an apartment complex in the city. Both vanished under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind personal items such as Rhodes' cellphone and briefcase, with no indication that they had planned to be away for long. The air conditioning was left running in their apartment, suggesting they had intended to return soon.
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Last Seen: Jul 19, 1988

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