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Otis Watson Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lawton, Oklahoma on Jan 12, 2023

Victim Details

Created

Apr 12, 2023

Case Added

Mar 17, 2024

First Name

Otis

Last Name

Watson Jr

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Weight To

200 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 12, 2023

City

Lawton

State

Oklahoma

County

Comanche County

Zip Code

73501

Tribal Land

Agency ID

124505

Agency Name

Lawton Police Department

Agency City

Lawton

Agency State

Oklahoma

Agency County

Comanche County

Agency Zip Code

73501

Agency Contact

Donald Pauley

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 South Railroad Street, Oklahoma

Agency Phone

5805813270

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2023-00002824

Agency Report Date

Jan 13, 2023

Primary Agency

Lawton Police Department

Case Contributors

2161

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 14, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP102375) and 2 other sources

In the winter of 2023, concern grew for a 60-year-old man from Lawton, Oklahoma, named Otis Lee Watson Jr. He was last seen at his home on January 12, 2023. When he had not been seen for more than ten days, a report was filed with the Lawton Police Department on January 13, 2023, officially marking the start of his missing person case. At the time of his disappearance, Watson was described as a Black male, standing between 5'11' and 6'1' tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and is known to wear glasses.

Watson has several distinct physical features that his loved ones and investigators hope will help in locating him. He has a three-inch scar above his left eye and another three-inch scar on his upper right arm. He is also distinguished by multiple tattoos, including a rose with the name 'Louis A.' on his left forearm and a tattoo on his right forearm that says 'Memory FAXA.' His right shoulder has a tattoo of the name 'Ashley,' and his right arm also bears a tattoo that reads 'Rose, Henrik.' He is also known to go by several aliases, including Otis Hall, Otis L. Hall Jr., Otis R. Hall, Otis Lee Watsin, Otis Watson, and Otis Ray Hall.

The circumstances surrounding Watson's disappearance remain unclear, and information about what he was wearing at the time he went missing has not been made available. The Lawton Police Department is handling the investigation into his disappearance and is urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. The case, entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as #MP102375, represents a period of uncertainty and deep concern for his family and community. The investigation continues in the hope of bringing answers and resolution to the unsettling disappearance of Otis Lee Watson Jr.
Last Seen: Jan 12, 2023

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Otis Lee Watson Jr. - Oklahoma Cold Cases

Missing Person / NamUs #MP102375

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

John Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

UP137510 • Found Jan 21, 2025

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Sex ✓Male

Age 72%Est. 68–82 vs 60 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 82%75 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%6'2" vs 5'11"–6'1"

Weight 100%190 lb vs 190–200 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Otis Watson Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lawton, Oklahoma on Jan 12, 2023

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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