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Below is a detailed synopsis of the missing‑person case of **Joe Everette Ragan** based solely on publicly available online sources:
Joe Everette Ragan, a 36‑year‑old Caucasian male, was last seen at his home in the **400 block of Gray Street**, Gastonia, North Carolina, on **September 3, 1978**. He stood approximately **5 ft 8 inches** tall, weighed **about 180 lbs**, had **brown hair** and **blue eyes**, and was reportedly wearing a **white shirt and grayish‑b ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 03, 1978
Joe Everette Ragan, a 36‑year‑old Caucasian male, was last seen at his home in the **400 block of Gray Street**, Gastonia, North Carolina, on **September 3, 1978**. He stood approximately **5 ft 8 inches** tall, weighed **about 180 lbs**, had **brown hair** and **blue eyes**, and was reportedly wearing a **white shirt and grayish‑b ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 03, 1978
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May 05, 2011
Dec 20, 2023
Joe
Ragan
81
36
68 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Sep 03, 1978
Gastonia
North Carolina
Gaston County
Gastonia
359
21516
Gastonia Police Department
Gastonia
North Carolina
Gaston County
28052
200 East Long Avenue, North Carolina
7048666702
Local
Law Enforcement
1978-310741
Gastonia Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/28/2025
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