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James Boyd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Doran, Virginia on Aug 20, 2002

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Case Description

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On a late summer day, August 20, 2002, James Harlan Boyd, a 42-year-old man known to his friends and family as Denny, was seen for the last time. He was at his residence in the small community of Doran, located in Tazewell County, Virginia. From this familiar setting, James seemingly vanished, leaving behind questions that have echoed through the years. His disappearance marked the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for those who knew and loved him, as a day like any other end ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 20, 2002

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  • 42 year old, James Harlin Boyd Jr. was last seen on August 2.
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP21795
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    Victim Details

    Sep 13, 2013

    Dec 20, 2023

    James

    Boyd

    64

    42

    68 inches

    70 inches

    170 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 20, 2002

    Doran

    Virginia

    Tazewell County

    24612

    No

    14180

    Tazewell County Sheriffs Office

    Tazewell

    Virginia

    Tazewell County

    24651

    Michael Hall

    Lieutenant

    315 School Street, Suite 3, Virginia

    2769880902

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://tazewellcountyva.org/government/sheriffs-office/

    200206061

    Tazewell County Sheriffs Office

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    07/10/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey Everyone,
    I've been following James Harlin Boyd Jr.'s case closely and stumbled upon an inter... ...Read More
    09/02/2024
    Does anyone else find it odd that Boyd's car showed up so soon with someone else behind the wheel? F... ...Read More
    05/22/2024

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