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Charles Russell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb 02, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

Charles

Lastname

Russell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 02, 2002

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Agency ID

6936

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Stuart Somershoe

Contact Job Title

Police Volunteer

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2002-20238541A

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

CaseContributors

5257

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Russell and his fiancee, Catherine Nelson, resided in the 7000 block of North 28th Drive in Phoenix, Arizona in early 2002. Russell told a friend that he and Nelson planned to drive to Tucson, Arizona on February 2, 2002 to look at an advertised 2002 Ducati motorcycle.

Russell and Nelson were very interested in vintage cars and motorcycles, and they planned to bring a cashier's check with them to make the purchase. They have never been heard from again. Their loved ones reported th ...

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Last Seen: Feb 02, 2002

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Charles Martin Russell - The Charley Project

Arrest made in death of Phoenix couple last seen in '02

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Charles Russell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb 02, 2002

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