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Clarence Ruffin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Avondale, Louisiana on Jul 10, 1992

Victim Details

Created

Dec 22, 2009

Case Added

Oct 06, 2022

Firstname

Clarence

Lastname

Ruffin

Current Age

105

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 10, 1992

City

Avondale

State

Louisiana

County

Jefferson Parish

Agency ID

7969

Agency Name

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Harvey

Agency State

Louisiana

Agency County

Jefferson Parish

Agency Zip Code

70058

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1233 Westbank Expressway, Louisiana

Agency Phone

5043635500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.jpso.com/

Agency Case #

G-10037-92

Primary Agency

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

7772

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 1992, a 71-year-old man named Clarence Ruffin vanished from his home in Avondale, Louisiana, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. On July 10th, he left his residence with the simple intention of getting a haircut on Morgan Court. It was a routine outing for the elderly man, but he was never seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately concerning to his loved ones. Mr. Ruffin was not known to leave without infor ...

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Last Seen: Jul 10, 1992

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Clarence Ruffin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Avondale, Louisiana on Jul 10, 1992

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