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Norman Lamar Prater, a 16-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was last seen on January 14, 1973. On the night of his disappearance, Norman visited the all-night coffee shop where his mother worked, accompanied by two teenage boys and an older Hispanic man his mother recognized. After having a soft drink, Norman told his mother he was going home and agreed to help her move the next day. He never returned home and has not been seen or heard from since.
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Last Seen: Jan 14, 1973
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Last Seen: Jan 14, 1973
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Apr 15, 2010
Feb 17, 2024
Norman
Prater
68
16
68 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 14, 1973
Dallas
Texas
Dallas County
144
26889
Dallas Police Department
Dallas
Texas
Dallas County
75215
1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, Texas
2146714268
Local
Law Enforcement
229604E
Dallas Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/17/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the connection between Norman Prater's disappearance and the fact that h... ...Read More
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
Has anyone looked into the identity of the older Hispanic man Norman was last seen with at the coffe... ...Read More
11/19/2023
11/19/2023
Has anyone else looked into the details surrounding who the older Hispanic man at the coffee shop mi... ...Read More
09/10/2023
09/10/2023
