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James Hysong Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sylvania Township, Ohio on Mar 15, 1993

Victim Details

May 20, 2011

May 26, 2023

James

Hysong

53

20

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 15, 1993

Sylvania Township

Ohio

Lucas County

31012

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Monroe

Michigan

,

OCA# 6195-93

1993-03-24

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/11/2026


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On a Monday morning, James 'Jim' Hysong, a 20-year-old aspiring flight instructor, arrived at the Toledo Suburban Airport in Ohio. It was March 15, 1993, and he was preparing for what should have been a brief, 20-minute flight to Jackson, Michigan, to take an exam to become a certified flight instructor. An accomplished pilot for his age, Hysong had previously attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for a year. At approximately 10:15 a.m., he took off in a rented 1974 Piper Chero ...
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Last Seen: Mar 15, 1993

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  • 1993 Piper Cherokee Arrow - - Michigan Mysteries
  • Jim Hysong Jr. | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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