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James Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Townsend, Montana on Jun 13, 1982

Victim Details

Jan 04, 2013

Jan 10, 2024

James

Anderson

98

54

69 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 13, 1982

Townsend

Montana

Broadwater County

59644

No

31252

Broadwater County Sheriff's Office

Townsend

Montana

Broadwater County

59644

519 Broadway Street, Montana

4062663441

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.broadwatercountysheriff.org/

061782-1

1983-04-02

Broadwater County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

08/29/2026


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James Otis Anderson, a 54-year-old Episcopal priest, was last seen on June 13, 1982, in Townsend, Montana. That morning, Anderson was driving east on Highway 12, heading towards White Sulphur Springs, but he never arrived for his scheduled service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. His disappearance raised immediate concerns, as Anderson had left his home with everything in order, including the sermon he was supposed to deliver. Personal items, such as his toothbrush and razor, were still at his ...
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Last Seen: Jun 13, 1982

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