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Jason Townsend
Missing

Case Description

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Jason Edward Thornton Townsend, a 3-year-old boy, went missing from Lauderhill, Florida, on May 20, 1980. On the day of his disappearance, Jason's mother, Augusta Walker, left him in the care of her boyfriend, Roscoe Pierce, while she worked. According to Pierce, Jason wandered off when they visited a nearby convenience store in the afternoon. However, later events cast doubt on Pierce’s version of events, leading authorities to suspect foul play.

Pierce's behavior after Jason's disap ...Read More
Last Seen: May 20, 1980

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Jason Edward Thornton Townsend - The Charley Project

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Victim Details

created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Feb 01, 2023

firstname

Jason

lastname

Townsend

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

36 inches

Weight

50 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 20, 1980

City

Lauderhill

State

Florida

County

Broward County

Tribal Land

vehicles

198

Agency ID

27002

Agency Name

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fort Lauderdale

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Broward County

Agency Zip Code

33312

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

Agency Phone

9543214735

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx

Agency Case #

BS80-05-05706

Primary Agency

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

Last Updated

11/19/2025

Area Last Seen:

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