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Richard Emanuel Lawrence, a 63-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was last seen on February 28, 1986, in Tacoma, Washington. He had traveled to Tacoma with his wife to attend a religious conference. Lawrence, who had experienced memory lapses and health issues, including a pacemaker due to a previous heart attack, left his hotel to refuel his car and never returned. His disappearance raised immediate concerns, as he had recently become disoriented during other trips, including getting lost arou ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 28, 1986
Last Seen: Feb 28, 1986
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Dec 13, 2010
Jun 19, 2023
Richard
Lawrence
102
63
60 inches
125 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Feb 28, 1986
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
No
187
9409
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98409
3701 South Pine Street, Washington
2535915950
Local
Law Enforcement
86-197 0451
Tacoma Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/06/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I recently came across the disappearance of Richard Emanuel Lawrence, and something that intrigues m... ...Read More
02/20/2024
02/20/2024
Has anyone looked into the possibility that Richard Lawrence might have been trying to retrace his s... ...Read More
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
Hey everyone, I've been really digging into the Richard Emanuel Lawrence case, and something that ke... ...Read More
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
