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James Carter, a 50-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, was reported missing on January 20, 2020. Despite extensive searches and public appeals, there has been limited information available regarding his disappearance. The Chicago Police Department has not released specific details about the circumstances surrounding his case, and it remains unclear whether foul play is suspected.

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Last Seen: Jan 20, 2020

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Victim Details

Nov 07, 2024

Nov 11, 2024

James

Carter

55

50

66 inches

215 lbs

Black / African American

Male

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 a painful void of information for those who care for him. The simple fact is that after that day, he was gone, and a family was left to wonder what had become of him. James P. Carter is described as a Black / African American male. At the time of his disappearance, he stood approximately six feet six inches tall and weighed around 215 pounds. His hair was gray or partially gray, and he had brown eyes. These simple details are the primary identifiers for a man whose absence has been noted and felt for years. Without information about the clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him, the picture of his last moments is incomplete. His case was officially reported to the Chicago Police Department months later, on July 13, 2020. The investigation into James's disappearance is being handled by the Chicago Police Department- Area Five. His case, cataloged under number JD295853, remains an open inquiry, a testament to the unresolved questions that have lingered since January 2020. His information has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as case #MP132788, a national repository for missing persons cases, ensuring that his profile is available to law enforcement agencies across the country. The overview of this case is a somber one: a man in his fifties, James P. Carter, was with his family and then vanished from his Chicago community. With no public information regarding his direction of travel or state of mind, his disappearance remains a deeply concerning mystery for his family and investigators.

Jan 20, 2020

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

Chicago

No

156063

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60639

Matthew Cannon

Detective Area 5

5555 W. Grand Avenue, Illinois

3127468605

Local

Law Enforcement

JD295853

2020-07-13

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

05/25/2026


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