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James Gibson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eutawville, South Carolina on Aug 23, 2011

Victim Details

Dec 1, 2011

Dec 29, 2023

James

Gibson

84

69

68 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 23, 2011

Eutawville

South Carolina

Orangeburg County

11055

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Orangeburg

South Carolina

Orangeburg County

29116

Ronda Bamberg

Commander

1520 Ellis Ave, South Carolina

8035314836

County

Law Enforcement

2011-009921

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

Oct 3, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13128) and 9 other sources
In the late summer of 2011, in the small town of Eutawville, South Carolina, a 69-year-old man named James Gibson vanished. On August 23rd, he was seen walking toward a local convenience store, Strick's One Stop, located on Old Number Six Highway. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a red shirt, blue pants, and a black hat. This ordinary day took a distressing turn as Mr. Gibson was never heard from or seen again, leaving his community with unanswered questions.

James Gibson was a white male with gray hair and blue eyes, and he had a beard at the time of his disappearance. He stood at 5'8' and weighed around 180 pounds. An important detail about his physical condition is that he used a cane to help him walk, a characteristic that would have made him noticeable. Despite these details, his last known movements were simple and routine, offering no immediate cause for alarm or indication of the prolonged mystery that would follow.

The investigation into James Gibson's disappearance has yielded very few details over the years. Since the day he was last seen, there has been no trace of him found. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, and it is being handled by the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. The lack of information has made the circumstances of his disappearance particularly difficult to piece together, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him. The case of James Gibson is an overview of a quiet disappearance that has left a community searching for answers for more than a decade, a poignant reminder of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace.
Last Seen: Aug 23, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • James Gibson - The Charley Project
  • Search for missing people continues - The Times and Democrat
  • James Gibson Obituary (2011) - Charleston, SC
  • James Lamar “Jimmy” Gibson Jr. (1956-2011) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Image 4 of The times and democrat (Orangeburg, S.C.), August 3 ...
  • 6807DMSC - James Gibson - Doe Network
  • James Gibson - Facebook
  • James Gibson spent almost 30 years in prison for a double murder ...
  • James Gibson - MissingSippi

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Columbia, South Carolina - unidentified case UP83843
    John Doe — Columbia, South Carolina
    UP83843 • Found Dec 28, 2020
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 69 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'8"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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