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James McLaughlin

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James McLaughlin, a 57-year-old man from Elyria, Ohio, was last seen on February 27, 1998. McLaughlin left behind essential personal items, including his medication, keys, and checkbook, at his residence. At the time of his disappearance, he was under a doctor's care for an unspecified medical condition, and he depended on others for transportation. McLaughlin has not been seen or heard from since that day, and his case remains unsolved.

McLaughlin is described as a white male, standing ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 27, 1998
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  • James M. McLaughlin - The Charley Project
  • Missing Adult – James McLaughlin - Ohio Attorney General
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    Victim Details

    Aug 19, 2010

    Jan 04, 2024

    James

    McLaughlin

    83

    57

    72 inches

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 27, 1998

    Elyria

    Ohio

    Lorain County

    44035

    158

    8920

    Elyria Police Department

    Elyria

    Ohio

    ,

    OCA# 199805909

    1998-03-03

    Elyria Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    11/07/2025


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