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James Mclaughlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elyria, Ohio on Feb 27, 1998

Victim Details

Aug 19, 2010

Jan 04, 2024

James

Mclaughlin

85

57

72 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 27, 1998

Elyria

Ohio

Lorain County

44035

8920

Elyria Police Department

Elyria

Ohio

,

OCA# 199805909

1998-03-03

Elyria Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/10/2026


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In the quiet community of Elyria, Ohio, James M. McLaughlin, a 57-year-old man, vanished without a trace on February 27, 1998. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 180 and 210 pounds, with brown, graying hair and blue eyes. An important aspect of his life was that he was under a doctor's care for an unspecified medical condition that required medication. Concern grew when it was discovered that he had left behind hi ...
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Last Seen: Feb 27, 1998

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  • James M. McLaughlin - The Charley Project
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