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In June 2003, 82-year-old John Yates, a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, embarked on a fishing trip to Yell County, a place he knew well from his childhood and frequented for hunting and fishing. On the morning of June 16th, he stopped at a convenience store in Hollis between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m., mentioning his plan to head towards Onyx to fish. He was also seen in Story and at another convenience store in Rover before proceeding to his fishing spot near Onyx. This was the last time anyone repo ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 17, 2003

Victim Details

Apr 12, 2011

Jun 21, 2022

John

Yates

103

82

69 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 17, 2003

Hot Springs

Arkansas

Garland County

71909

3926

Yell County Sheriff's Office

Danville

Arkansas

Yell County

72833

Bill Gilkey

Sheriff

201 East 5th, Danville, AR 72833, Arkansas

4794954881

County

Law Enforcement

Yell County Sheriff's Office

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

05/31/2026


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