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Charles R. Elmquist, a 34-year-old man from Iowa City, Iowa, was last seen on November 16, 1979. Elmquist, who was disabled and required assistance in caring for himself, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. His 1961 blue GMC van was discovered the following day, abandoned in a storage lot at the University of Iowa Hydraulics Laboratory. There was no sign of Elmquist, and despite extensive searches, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Elmquist was described as 5'10" tall, weighing ab ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 16, 1979
Elmquist was described as 5'10" tall, weighing ab ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 16, 1979
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Aug 11, 2012
Oct 27, 2022
Charles
Elmquist
79
34
70 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 16, 1979
Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson County
270
22128
Iowa City Police Department
Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson County
52240
410 East Washington Street, Iowa
3193565275
Local
Law Enforcement
A0784P017
Iowa City Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
12/01/2025
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