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Ronald Janes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Dec 27, 1989

Victim Details

Created

Jun 24, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Ronald

Lastname

Janes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 27, 1989

City

Louisville

State

Kentucky

County

Jefferson County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31321

Agency Name

Louisville Metro Police Department

Agency City

Louisville

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Jefferson County

Agency Zip Code

40203

Agency Contact

Bill Clark

Contact Job Title

Missing Person Detective

Agency Address

701 West Ormsby Avenue, Kentucky

Agency Phone

5025747111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.louisville-police.org/

Agency Case #

90-018-628

Primary Agency

Louisville Metro Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the winter of 1989, a then 33-year-old man named Ronald L. Janes vanished from Louisville, Kentucky. He was last seen at his mother's home in the 300 block of West Florence Avenue on December 27th of that year. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He had black hair with some gray and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing blue jeans and a gray jacket and was carrying a blue ...

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Last Seen: Dec 27, 1989

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Ronald Janes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Dec 27, 1989

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