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Feb 06, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Flint
Flory
88
62
67 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the small town of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, a lingering mystery surrounds the disappearance of Flint Flory, a 62-year-old man who vanished on January 11, 1998. At the time he went missing, Flory was described as being 5'7" and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features included a tattoo on each of his upper arms; one of a heart with the initials 'LI' and another of an anchor. His family last had contact with him in November of 1997, and by January of the following year, he was officially reported as a missing person. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving a void of information for investigators and his loved ones. The investigation into Flint Flory's whereabouts has been fraught with challenges from the very beginning. The rural landscape of LeFlore County, with its sparse population of fewer than 500 people at the time, offered few leads. In 1998, the prevalence of surveillance technology was minimal, further complicating the efforts of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). Since he was last seen, there has been a complete absence of any verifiable sightings, financial transactions, or any other form of communication that could indicate his movements or wellbeing. The trail went cold almost as soon as it began, leaving a case that has puzzled law enforcement for decades. A peculiar aspect of the case is Flory's use of an alias, Merit Juan Brown. It is unknown why he used this alternate name or if it holds any significance to the reasons behind his disappearance. This detail adds another layer of complexity to an already enigmatic case. Over the years, the investigation has been passed to the OSBI's Cold Case Unit, where it remains an active and open case. Despite the passage of time, authorities continue to seek any information that might shed light on what happened to Flint Flory. The lack of evidence or new leads has left his case in a state of prolonged uncertainty, a quiet but persistent question mark in the heart of southeastern Oklahoma. The overview of the case is one of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace, with no evidence of foul play or voluntary departure, leaving behind a family with no answers and a cold case file that awaits a crucial piece of information to finally bring closure.
Jan 11, 1998
Bokoshe
Oklahoma
Le Flore County
No
11329
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Southeast Investigative Regional Office
McAlester
Oklahoma
Pittsburg County
74501
Shawn Ward
Special Agent
701 W. Carl Albert Parkway McAlester, OK 74501, Oklahoma
5802985525
State
Law Enforcement
CR 05-128
2005-09-13
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Southeast Investigative Regional Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/25/2026
