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Vernon Kent Jones, a 23-year-old aspiring actor, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on January 2, 1993, in New York City. Originally from North Carolina, Vernon had moved to the city to pursue his acting career after graduating from the University of North Carolina. On the night of his disappearance, Vernon attended a New Year's party at a friend's apartment located on East 7th Street in Manhattan. He was last seen leaving the gathering around 6 p.m., intending to return to his residence ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 02, 1993
Last Seen: Jan 02, 1993
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Sep 14, 2022
Vernon
Jones
55
23
71 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 02, 1993
New York City
New York
New York County
132
1930
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
New York
New York
New York County
10039
2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York
2126947781
Local
Law Enforcement
93-293
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
na
Brown
Green
Green
11/20/2025
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