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James Higham

Missing
Case Description
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James "Jimmy" Higham, a 16-year-old boy, was last seen on January 3, 2002, in Youngstown, Ohio, where he was living with his guardians, David Sharpe and Jennifer Snyder. Jimmy, who had developmental and emotional disabilities, was supposed to be on medication to manage his conditions, but his guardians had stopped giving it to him after a disagreement with his doctors. His mother remained in Japan, while his father, due to a drug addiction, could not care for him.

Although Sharpe and Sn ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 03, 2002
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  • James P. Higham III - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP8895
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    Victim Details

    Dec 17, 2010

    Feb 02, 2024

    James

    Higham

    38

    16

    70 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 03, 2002

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    Mahoning County

    44509

    Unknown

    195

    27286

    Mahoning County Sheriff's Office

    Youngstown

    Ohio

    Mahoning County

    44503

    110 Fifth Avenue, Ohio

    3302591731

    County

    Law Enforcement

    02-567

    2002-01-30

    Mahoning County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    12/14/2025


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