Sterling Porter

Missing
Case Description
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Sterling Thomas Porter, 36, was last seen on May 25, 1997, entering his home on Wafco Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has not been heard from since, and his fiancée reported him missing the same day. Prior to his disappearance, Porter had been questioned by an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) in connection with a 9-millimeter pistol he had purchased, which was later used in a drug-related shootout. Although Porter denied involvement in any criminal activitie ...Read More
Last Seen: May 25, 1997
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    Victim Details

    Jul 17, 2009

    Jul 27, 2023

    Sterling

    Porter

    63

    36

    67 inches

    195 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    May 25, 1997

    Greensboro

    North Carolina

    Guilford County

    20591

    Greensboro Police Department

    Greensboro

    North Carolina

    Guilford County

    27405

    Matthew Smith

    Detective

    1106 Maple Street, North Carolina

    3363732222

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police

    1997-0145774

    Greensboro Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    10/01/2024


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    Wow, Sterling Thomas Porter's case is such a head-scratcher. I keep going down rabbit holes trying t... ...Read More
    06/12/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Sterling Porter case because it's one of those that has so ... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
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