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Larry James Vance, a 34-year-old man, was last seen by his family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sometime in April 2019. He has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Vance was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'8" to 5'9" and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. Few details are available in his case, which is classified as a missing person case.

Vance has family members residing in both California and Oregon. One theor ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 2019

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Larry

James Vance

34

34

5'8 - 5'9 inches

180 lbs

White

Male

In the spring of 2019, a 34-year-old man named Larry James Vance was seen by his family for what would be the last time in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The specific day in April is unclear, a detail that adds to the quiet uncertainty of his case. Months later, on August 15, 2019, the last known contact was made with him. After that date, his presence vanished, leaving a void for those who know him. Nearly a year after he was last seen by relatives, a formal case was created for him in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on May 7, 2020, officially marking him as a missing person. The circumstances surrounding Larry Vance's disappearance are sparse, with very few details publicly available to sketch a full picture of the events leading up to his absence. Investigators have noted the possibility that he may have joined a survivalist group, a theory that suggests a deliberate departure, yet offers no comfort or confirmation of his well-being. This lack of concrete information has left his family, with connections to states as far as California and Oregon, in a prolonged state of unknowing. He is described as a Caucasian male, standing between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a weight ranging from 180 to 200 pounds, and with both brown hair and brown eyes. The case of Larry Vance is a quiet but deeply felt tragedy, a story of a man who seemingly stepped out of his life and left only questions behind. The passage of years since his last contact has not brought any public breakthroughs or significant leads. His disappearance is an open wound for his family, a continuous and unresolved search for answers. This overview highlights a case with minimal public details, underscoring the painful reality for many families who must navigate the ambiguity and heartache of a loved one's unexplained absence, all while holding onto the hope that one day, they will have a resolution.

Apr 01, 2019

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Tulsa

Tulsa Police Departmen

918-596-9143

06/13/2026