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James Hurst Missing Person Case

Last seen in Naples, Florida on Sep 17, 1982

Victim Details

Oct 02, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

James

Hurst

94

51

73 inches

74 inches

160 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 17, 1982

Naples

Florida

Collier County

14269

Naples Police Department

Naples

Florida

Collier County

34102

Sara Vazquez

Crime Scene Investigator

355 Riverside Circle, Florida

2392134835

Local

Law Enforcement

82-09036

Naples Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/17/2026


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James Hurst, a 51-year-old man, went missing on September 17, 1982, from Naples, Florida. Hurst's disappearance occurred under unusual circumstances, as he was allegedly involved in a series of troubling events leading up to his vanishing. According to reports, his ex-wife had arranged for him to travel to the Bahamas in September of that year. However, no evidence has surfaced to confirm that Hurst ever arrived at his destination, leaving a cloud of mystery surrounding his fate.

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Last Seen: Sep 17, 1982

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    Just stumbled across the case of James Hurst and felt compelled to dive a bit deeper. The more I rea... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find the timing of James Hurst's flight to the Bahamas suspicious? Given that he wa... ...Read More
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