Duane Talmon, Jr.

Missing
Case Description
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Duane Robert Talmon Jr., a 16-year-old from Buffalo, New York, was last seen on October 30, 1974. He called his mother that day, informing her that he would not need a ride from school because he was meeting a friend at Akron Park. Duane arranged for his mother to pick him up later on Miles Road, but he never showed up and has not been heard from since.

In 1986, a man named Michael Thurman confessed to Duane's murder, claiming that the two had a dispute over a drug deal that escalated i ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 30, 1974
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    Victim Details

    Jan 06, 2010

    Jun 22, 2022

    Duane

    Talmon, Jr.

    65

    16

    68 inches

    145 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Oct 30, 1974

    Buffalo

    New York

    Erie County

    26221

    New York State Police - Clarence

    Clarence

    New York

    Erie County

    14031

    Jason Fish

    Senior Investigator

    196 TPR KEVIN P DOBSON WAY, New York

    7164066215

    State

    Law Enforcement

    ACLA5307

    1974-11-01

    New York State Police - Clarence

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    09/26/2024


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    Does anyone know where Duane grew up? I'm curious to learn more about his background.... ...Read More
    08/21/2023
    Has anyone heard of any recent updates on the Duane Talmon, Jr. case? I've been following it closely... ...Read More
    06/26/2023
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