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Walter Dunson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cincinnati, Ohio on Jun 05, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Walter

Dunson

125

97

5'8 inches

150 lbs

Black

Male

Jun 05, 1998

Cincinnati

Ohio

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Police Departmen

513-352-3542

07/17/2026

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The disappearance of Walter Dunson is a complex and heart-wrenching case shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Officially, the World War One veteran was reported missing by his son, Gary Adams, on June 5, 1998, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Adams claimed that his 97-year-old father vanished after he momentarily stepped into a butcher shop at the Findlay Market. According to his son, Dunson was wearing a light brown shirt, dark brown pants, black leather shoes, and a dark blue navy peacoat at the time. He wa ...
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  • What happened to WWI veteran Walter Dunson? Did he ... - Reddit
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