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Lemuel Addington Missing Person Case

Last seen in Yreka, California on Jul 10, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 26, 2024

Jan 29, 2024

Lemuel

Addington

80

52

73 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 10, 1998

Yreka

California

Siskiyou County

96097

No

135493

Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department

Yreka

California

Siskiyou County

96097

Summer Bailey

Forensic Technician/CSI

305 Butte Street, California

5308428300

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff

2-98-0008

1998-07-11

Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Gray

Gray

07/07/2026


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Lemuel "Lem" Ray Addington, aged 52, was last seen on July 10, 1998, in Yreka, California. On the day of his disappearance, Lemuel was approached by Yreka Police officers for trespassing at an Amerigas facility located off Highway 3. After this interaction, he was seen walking toward Deer Creek, heading into a nearby field. Extensive searches conducted by local authorities and search-and-rescue teams yielded no results.

Lemuel, who stood around 6'1" tall and weighed ...
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Last Seen: Jul 10, 1998

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