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Obie Carrington Missing Person Case

Last seen in Austin, Texas on Feb 19, 1983

Victim Details

Dec 01, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

Obie

Carrington

86

43

64 inches

66 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Feb 19, 1983

Austin

Texas

Travis County

68049

Austin Police Department

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78748

Brad Herries

Sergeant

715 East 8th Street, Texas

5129745250

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/police

83920031715

Austin Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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Obie Carrington, a 43-year-old man, was last seen on February 19, 1983, in Austin, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male, 5'4" to 5'6" tall, weighing between 130 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite efforts by law enforcement and inclusion in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), very little information has surfaced about his case, leaving it unresolved for over 40 years.

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Last Seen: Feb 19, 1983

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