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James Hires Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Oct 12, 1981

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On a fall afternoon in 1981, 18-year-old James William Hires walked out of his parents' home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with the stated intention of picking up his brother. It was approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 12th, and he was driving the family car. This seemingly ordinary errand took a bewildering turn when, at 4:00 p.m., his brother called their parents to say that James had never arrived. Concern mounted as hours turned into days, with no word from the young man. The family's car, the ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 12, 1981

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    Victim Details

    Mar 25, 2011

    Jan 04, 2024

    James

    Hires

    61

    18

    71 inches

    150 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Oct 12, 1981

    Cherry Hill

    New Jersey

    Camden County

    9842

    Cherry Hill Police Department

    Cherry Hill

    New Jersey

    Camden County

    08002

    820 Mercer Street, New Jersey

    8566651200

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/132/Police-Department

    81-31428

    Cherry Hill Police Department

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    No

    05/22/2026


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