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Case Description
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Payne was last seen at his ranch in the Avra Valley area of Pima County, Arizona on August 20, 1994.
He left his family's home on north Musket Road at 7:00 a.m., telling his wife he was going out to feed the livestock and would be back soon. He never returned and has never been heard from again. No one saw or heard anything unusual in the vicinity that morning, and an extensive search turned up no sign of Payne's whereabouts.
Payne left behind his wife, two sons and a grandson. ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 20, 1994
He left his family's home on north Musket Road at 7:00 a.m., telling his wife he was going out to feed the livestock and would be back soon. He never returned and has never been heard from again. No one saw or heard anything unusual in the vicinity that morning, and an extensive search turned up no sign of Payne's whereabouts.
Payne left behind his wife, two sons and a grandson. ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 20, 1994
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Dec 09, 2011
Aug 13, 2019
Gene
Payne
76
46
67 inches
210 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 20, 1994
Tucson
Arizona
Pima County
287
11093
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Tucson
Arizona
Pima County
85714
Raul Mata
Detective
1750 East Benson Highway, Arizona
5203514600
County
Law Enforcement
940820302
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
12/03/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the livestock angle of Payne's disappearance? It seems odd that he would... ...Read More
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility of Payne having encountered someone while out feeding th... ...Read More
01/28/2023
01/28/2023
