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James McLaughlin
Missing

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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

created

Aug 19, 2010

Case Added

Jan 04, 2024

firstname

James

lastname

McLaughlin

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

210 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 27, 1998

City

Elyria

State

Ohio

County

Lorain County

Zip Code

44035

vehicles

174

Agency ID

8920

Agency Name

Elyria Police Department

Agency City

Elyria

Agency State

Ohio

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

OCA# 199805909

Agency Report Date

1998-03-03

Primary Agency

Elyria Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/05/2025

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James McLaughlin
Missing

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James McLaughlin
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