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Astor Southerland Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kenansville, North Carolina on Oct 30, 1990

Victim Details

Feb 03, 2010

Jul 02, 2020

Astor

Southerland

114

79

73 inches

165 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Oct 30, 1990

Kenansville

North Carolina

Duplin County

3495

Duplin County Sheriff's Office

Kenansville

North Carolina

Duplin County

28349

Edward Johnson

Detective

112 W. Hill St, North Carolina

9102962150

County

Law Enforcement

199001093

1990-10-30

Duplin County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Gray

Gray

07/06/2026


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In the autumn of 1990, in the small town of Kenansville, North Carolina, a 79-year-old man named Astor Johnson Southerland vanished from his home. On October 30th, the retired truck driver, who was living with Alzheimer's disease, walked away from his residence and was never seen again by his loved ones. The last known sighting of Mr. Southerland was by someone who saw him walking west along a rural road, Secondary Road 1104. At the time of his disappearance, he was dressed in a beige jacke ...
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Last Seen: Oct 30, 1990

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  • Astor Johnson Southerland - The Charley Project
  • 4208DMNC - Astor Johnson Southerland - Doe Network
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