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James Carter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Jan 20, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Nov 07, 2024

Case Added

Nov 11, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Carter

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

215 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 20, 2020

City

Chicago

State

Illinois

County

Cook County

Zip Code

Chicago

Tribal Land

Agency ID

156063

Agency Name

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

Agency City

Chicago

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Cook County

Agency Zip Code

60639

Agency Contact

Matthew Cannon

Contact Job Title

Detective Area 5

Agency Address

5555 W. Grand Avenue, Illinois

Agency Phone

3127468605

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

JD295853

Agency Report Date

2020-07-13

Primary Agency

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the heart of winter, a family in Chicago, Illinois, experienced a profound and lasting sorrow with the disappearance of James P. Carter. He was last seen by his loved ones on January 20, 2020. At the time he went missing from the 60651 zip code area of Chicago, he was 50 years old. The day he was last seen was just another day, with no indication that it would be the last time his family would see him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are not detailed in public records, leaving ...

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Last Seen: Jan 20, 2020

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP132788

James Carter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Jan 20, 2020

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