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Darnell Branscomb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Sep 08, 2025

Victim Details

Created

Sep 30, 2025

Case Added

Sep 30, 2025

Firstname

Darnell

Lastname

Branscomb

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

136 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 08, 2025

City

Asheville

State

North Carolina

County

Buncombe County

Zip Code

Asheville

Tribal Land

Agency ID

178219

Agency Name

Asheville Police Department

Agency City

Asheville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Buncombe County

Agency Zip Code

28801

Agency Contact

Keith McCulloch

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 Court Plaza, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8282521110

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/police/

Agency Case #

25-021396

Agency Report Date

2025-09-23

Primary Agency

Asheville Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/21/2026

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In the late summer of 2025, a distressing situation unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, concerning a 15-year-old boy named Darnell Branscomb. On September 8, 2025, a day that began like any other, took a sharp turn for the teenager and his family. While riding in a vehicle with his parent, Darnell made a sudden and unexpected decision. As the car came to a stop at a traffic light, he jumped out of the vehicle and vanished from sight. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white t- ...

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Darnell Branscomb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Sep 08, 2025

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