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Bobby Joe Horn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Washington D.c., Washington D.c. on Aug 31, 1977

Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Bobby

Joe Horn

91

43

Unknown height inches

230 lbs

Black

Male

Aug 31, 1977

Washington D.c.

Washington D.c.

Washington D.c.

Metropolitan Police Departmen

202-727-9099

07/07/2026

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Bobby Joe Horn, a 43-year-old well-known radio personality in the Washington D.C. area, was last seen on August 31, 1977. Known on the air as Bob "Nighthawk" Terry, Horn had recently left his job at radio station WHUR to establish his own production company. His disappearance was noted after he failed to pick up his son at National Airport on that day. Months later, his dark blue 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado was discovered abandoned and burned in a rural area of North Carolina.

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Last Seen: Aug 31, 1977

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