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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7015) and 5 other sources
In the small community of Vicco, Kentucky, the disappearance of James Michael Boggs has left a void for decades. On a day in early March of 1987, the 30-year-old, known to some as Mike, visited the Imperial Club in the Vicco area of Perry County. Accounts from that evening indicate that an altercation occurred, which led to Boggs being asked to leave the establishment. The last time anyone reported seeing him, he was walking along the roadway. From that moment on, James Michael Boggs seemingly vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who would continue to search for answers.

At the time of his disappearance, Boggs was described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, and he usually wore a beard. He was approximately 5'9' tall and weighed around 256 pounds. Distinctive features included a tattoo of an airplane on his left shoulder, a scar on his right hand, and a small scar on his lower back. On the day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing a black t-shirt, blue Levi's jeans, and brown western-style boots. These details, while specific, have not yet led to a breakthrough in understanding what happened to him after he walked away from the Imperial Club.

The years have passed with few developments in the case, leaving his loved ones in a prolonged state of uncertainty. The Kentucky State Police opened an investigation shortly after he was reported missing, but the passage of time has not yielded significant leads. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain vague, with the altercation at the club and his subsequent walk along the road being the final known events of his life. The lack of further information has made it difficult for investigators and his family to piece together the puzzle of that fateful night, leaving the case of James Michael Boggs an unresolved and sorrowful mystery in Perry County.

Last Seen: Mar 2, 1987

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
John Doe — Cincinnati, Ohio - unidentified case UP7739
John Doe — Cincinnati, Ohio
UP7739 • Found Oct 27, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 65%152 mi away
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 10%137 lb vs 256 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
75%Possible
John Doe — Mt Vernon, Kentucky
UP114429 • Found Apr 20, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 30
Race 100%White
Location 83%71 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 96%225 lb vs 256 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Somerset, Kentucky - unidentified case UP80
John Doe — Somerset, Kentucky
UP80 • Found Jul 9, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 79%85 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"

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