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James Shroyer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairhope, Alabama on Nov 05, 2012

Victim Details

Dec 23, 2013

Oct 05, 2020

James

Shroyer

53

40

66 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 05, 2012

Fairhope

Alabama

Baldwin County

No

2242

Fairhope Police Department

Fairhope Police Dept.

Alabama

Baldwin County

36532

Shane Nolte

Lieutenant

161 North Section Street, Alabama

2519282385

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.fairhopeal.gov/departments/police

14-040222

Fairhope Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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In the autumn of 2012, a sense of unease began to settle over the family and friends of James Luther Shroyer. The 40-year-old man from Fairhope, Alabama, had a known habit of traveling, sometimes by jumping trains to ride across the country. This lifestyle, however, did not typically include long periods of silence. Communication from him ceased, and the last time anyone had contact with him was on November 5, 2012. As days turned into weeks with no word, concern grew into a pressing fear that s ...
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Last Seen: Nov 05, 2012

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    I was reading through some of the updates on James’ case, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the... ...Read More
    10/04/2023
    Hey everyone, have any of you come across any reports or stories about the train-hopping subculture?... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
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