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Edward Gale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hanson, Massachusetts on Mar 28, 1986

Victim Details

Jan 22, 2013

Nov 14, 2022

Edward

Gale

75

35

74 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 28, 1986

Hanson

Massachusetts

Plymouth County

02341

22415

Massachusetts State Police - Middleboro Barracks

Middleborough

Massachusetts

Plymouth County

02346

326 West Grove Street, Massachusetts

5089472222

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.mass.gov/locations/state-police-middleboro-barracks

2013-113-0048

Massachusetts State Police - Middleboro Barracks

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/13/2026


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Edward Gale, a 35-year-old man from Hanson, Massachusetts, disappeared on March 28, 1986. Gale, who had a history of mental illness, was on medication at the time but had previously stopped taking it during extended absences. His family suspected that his medication might have lapsed again before his disappearance. Gale had a pattern of leaving unexpectedly, having traveled to places such as Arizona, Nevada, and California, often living on the streets. In this instance, he mentioned to his famil ...
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Last Seen: Mar 28, 1986

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP18993 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Supreme Court of Virginia Opinions and Published Orders
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