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Wayne Goff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mattapan, Massachusetts on May 20, 1997

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Wayne

Goff

46

17

64 inches

120 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 20, 1997

Mattapan

Massachusetts

Suffolk County

02126

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

07/20/2026


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On May 20, 1997, 17-year-old Wayne Kareem Goff left his home in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male, standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. A distinguishing physical characteristic is a tattoo on his right arm with the words "Hill, Boy Z". The circumstances surrounding his departure from home that day remai ...
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Last Seen: May 20, 1997

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    Does anyone have any more info on the tattoo Wayne had? The "Hill Boy Z" one? I'm wondering if there... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been looking into the social circles Wayne was part of back in 1997? I read somewher... ...Read More
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    Does anyone know anything about Wayne Goff's social circle back in 1997? I've been reading about his... ...Read More
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