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Wayne Kareem Goff, a 17-year-old from Mattapan, Massachusetts, went missing on May 20, 1997. He was last seen leaving his home on Ridgeview Avenue and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Wayne was described as 5'4" to 5'6", weighing about 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Notably, he had a tattoo on his right arm that read "Hill Boy Z." Born in Belize, Goff was classified as endangered missing, and though authorities initially suspected he may have left vol ...Read More
Last Seen: May 20, 1997
Last Seen: May 20, 1997
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Jan 12, 2024
Wayne
Goff
44
17
64 inches
120 lbs
Black / African American
Male
May 20, 1997
Mattapan
Massachusetts
Suffolk County
02126
148
26588
Boston Police Department - District 11
Boston
Massachusetts
Suffolk County
02122
40 Gibson Street, Massachusetts
6173434330
Local
Law Enforcement
030269622
Boston Police Department - District 11
Black
Brown
Brown
11/17/2025
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