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James Bradford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Sep 06, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Bradford

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Weight To

205 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 06, 1996

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Agency ID

6429

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Jared D'Addabbo

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

61458424

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

CaseContributors

4866

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Gray

Right Eye Color

Gray

Last Updated

09/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On the morning of September 6, 1996, 54-year-old James Alan Bradford, known to his loved ones as Jim, was seen for the last time at his place of employment in Phoenix, Arizona. He was dressed in a long-sleeve shirt and dress slacks, wearing his silver or gold-framed eyeglasses. His personal 1995 tan Nissan Altima and his work vehicle were both found locked and left behind at his job. From that moment on, a profound and troubling silence began. His family and friends have not seen or heard from h ...

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Last Seen: Sep 06, 1996

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James Bradford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Sep 06, 1996

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