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Wilson Sam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Duluth, Minnesota on Jun 23, 1988

Victim Details

Nov 18, 2011

Jan 09, 2024

Wilson

Sam

85

47

67 inches

150 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Jun 23, 1988

Duluth

Minnesota

St. Louis County

No

31095

Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office

Duluth

Minnesota

St. Louis County

55802

100 North 5th Avenue West, Minnesota

2187262340

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/sheriff

88129722

Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

06/27/2026


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Wilson Sam, a 47-year-old man, was last seen on June 23, 1988, in Duluth, Minnesota. His case has remained unsolved for decades, with very few details available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. At the time, Sam was described as an American Indian male, standing 5'7" and weighing around 150 pounds, with black hair.

Despite numerous efforts by law enforcement and missing persons organizations, no significant leads have emerged in his case. Sam's disappearan ...
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Last Seen: Jun 23, 1988

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