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Brandon Wade Missing Person Case

Last seen in Valdosta, Georgia on Oct 14, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Sep 03, 2009

Case Added

Aug 01, 2024

Firstname

Brandon

Lastname

Wade

Current Age

26

Age At Disappearance

3

Height

33 inches

Weight

33 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 14, 2002

City

Valdosta

State

Georgia

County

Lowndes County

Zip Code

31601

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

25936

Agency Name

Valdosta Police Deptartment

Agency City

Valdosta

Agency State

Georgia

Agency County

Lowndes County

Agency Zip Code

31601

Agency Contact

Agency Address

500 North Toombs Street, Georgia

Agency Phone

2292933103

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

021002438

Primary Agency

Valdosta Police Deptartment

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the fall of 2002, a young mother and her three-year-old son vanished from their home in Valdosta, Georgia, leaving behind a life that was on the cusp of a new beginning. Paula Ann Wade, a devoted 26-year-old mother, and her son, Brandon Lee Wade, were last seen on October 14, 2002. Concern mounted when Paula, a reliable employee at Sam's Club, failed to show up for her shift, an act that was entirely out of character for her. This uncharacteristic absence prompted a concerned coworker to ...

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Last Seen: Oct 14, 2002

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BRANDON LEE WADE - FBI

21 years after Valdosta mother and son go missing, family looking ...

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Forum Posts (3)

Hey everyone,
I've been following the Paula and Brandon Wade case for a while, and something abou... ...Read More
08/03/2024

Has anyone else been looking into the details about Brandon’s allergies during the time of his dis... ...Read More
11/21/2023

I have always been puzzled by the detail of the removed car seat in the Brandon Wade case. If Paula ... ...Read More
01/27/2023

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