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Roger Purcell Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Harrison, Indiana on Jun 20, 2024

Victim Details

Sep 05, 2024

Oct 07, 2024

Roger

Purcell

52

50

69 inches

250 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 20, 2024

West Harrison

Indiana

Franklin County

47060

No

152346

Franklin County Sheriff Department

Brookville

Indiana

Franklin County

47012

Bradley Lecher

Deputy

371 Main Street, Indiana

7656474138

County

Law Enforcement

https://franklincountysheriff.org/

240600587

2024-06-21

Franklin County Sheriff Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/06/2026


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In the small community of West Harrison, Indiana, the disappearance of 50-year-old Roger P. Purcell has left his family and local authorities deeply concerned. On the night of June 20, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Roger was last seen at his residence. The following morning, his mother, Ruth, discovered he was gone. There was no indication that he had planned to leave, adding to the unsettling nature of his disappearance. The Franklin County Sheriff's Department was alerted, and an inv ...
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    Has anyone looked into possible sightings of Roger near public transportation hubs or rest areas? So... ...Read More
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