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Ira Romair Payne-bishop Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chester, Pennsylvania on May 17, 2018

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Ira

Romair Payne-bishop

46

38

5'10 - 6'4 inches

225 lbs

Black

Male

May 17, 2018

Chester

Pennsylvania

Chester

Chester Police Departmen

610-447-8424

No

06/23/2026

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In the spring of 2018, a 38-year-old man named Ira Romair Payne-Bishop vanished, leaving his loved ones in a state of profound worry and uncertainty. He was last seen on May 17, 2018, at Harrah's Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania. A single father to a young daughter, his disappearance was sharply felt when he failed to show up for her birthday party, an absence described as highly uncharacteristic of the devoted parent. At the time he went missing, Payne-Bishop was described as being between ...
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Last Seen: May 17, 2018

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  • Ira Romair Payne-Bishop - The Charley Project
  • Ira Payne Bishop, missing from Chester PA since May 2018 - Reddit
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