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Ernie Lonnie Earls, a 21-year-old man from the Piggott area of Clay County, Arkansas, was last seen on Father's Day, June 21, 1987. He was at his grandparent's house when he reportedly left on foot to meet with an unidentified male. Family members witnessed Earls getting into a yellow vehicle before he disappeared and has not been heard from since. Despite the circumstances, he was not officially reported as a missing person until 1993. At the time of his disappearance, Earls was described as be ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 21, 1987
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Ernie

Lonnie Earls

21

21

5'2 inches

120 lbs

White

Male

Earls was last seen at a grandparent's house in Piggott, Arkansas on June 21, 1987. He left on foot to meet an unidentified male, and family members saw him getting into a yellow vehicle. He has never been heard from again. Earls wasn't reported missing until 1993. Few details are available in his case.

Jun 21, 1987

Piggott

Arkansas

Piggott

6

Clay County Sheriff's Office

870-598-2770

01/25/2026