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Harvey Whitacre Missing Person Case

Last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Jun 30, 1947

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In the summer of 1947, a promising young soldier named Harvey Eugene "Gene" Whitacre vanished from the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaving behind a few scattered belongings and a mystery that has endured for decades. On the evening of June 30th, the 20-year-old corporal, who was stationed at Sandia Base, went to a local bowling alley. He was known to be the treasurer for his bowling league and was reportedly carrying a significant amount of cash, around $400, on the night he disappeare ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 30, 1947

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    Victim Details

    Jan 29, 2014

    Jul 02, 2023

    Harvey

    Whitacre

    97

    20

    68 inches

    70 inches

    145 lbs

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 30, 1947

    Albuquerque

    New Mexico

    Bernalillo County

    22989

    New Mexico Department of Public Safety

    Albuquerque

    New Mexico

    Bernalillo County

    87110

    2501 Carlisle Boulevard, New Mexico

    5058419253

    State

    Law Enforcement

    14-0074395

    2014-08-08

    New Mexico Department of Public Safety

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/01/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone looked into the particular league he was treasurer for? I've been thinking about the $400... ...Read More
    10/14/2024
    Has anyone looked into the bowling alley angle in Gene Whitacre's case? I keep circling back to the ... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
    I'm really curious about the role that Whitacre's position in the bowling league might have played i... ...Read More
    01/16/2023

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