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Jason Townsend Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lauderhill, Florida on May 20, 1980

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Feb 01, 2023

Jason

Townsend

49

3

36 inches

50 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 20, 1980

Lauderhill

Florida

Broward County

No

27002

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

9543214735

County

Law Enforcement

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

BS80-05-05706

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/15/2026


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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 Jas ...
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Last Seen: May 20, 1980

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  • Jason Edward Thornton Townsend - The Charley Project
  • BSO search for man who went missing as child in Lauderhill - WSVN
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