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Ernest Fortner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Apache Junction, Arizona on Sep 05, 1970

Victim Details

Created

Feb 20, 2012

Case Added

Oct 28, 2022

Firstname

Ernest

Lastname

Fortner

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 05, 1970

City

Apache Junction

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Zip Code

Apache Junction

Agency ID

11396

Agency Name

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85003

Agency Contact

Kristina Hiers

Contact Job Title

Homicide Detective/ Deputy Sheriff

Agency Address

550 West Jackson Street, Arizona

Agency Phone

6028761000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.mcso.org/

Agency Case #

14-002276

Agency Report Date

2012-04-11

Primary Agency

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Ernest Carroll Fortner, a 28-year-old man from Apache Junction, Arizona, was last seen on September 5, 1970. Unfortunately, there are very few details available about his case. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and despite efforts to gather information, no significant leads have emerged over the years. Ernest's case has been entered into various missing persons databases, but it remains one of many unsolved cases that continue to puzzle investigators and his lo ...

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Last Seen: Sep 05, 1970

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Ernest Fortner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Apache Junction, Arizona on Sep 05, 1970

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