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James Boyd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Doran, Virginia on Aug 20, 2002

Victim Details

Sep 13, 2013

Dec 20, 2023

James

Boyd

65

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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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 ...
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Last Seen: Aug 20, 2002

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  • 42 year old, James Harlin Boyd Jr. was last seen on August 2.
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    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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