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Samuel Lee Houchens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charlottesville, Virginia on Jun 20, 2018

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Samuel

Lee Houchens

61

53

5'7 inches

160 lbs

White

Male

Jun 20, 2018

Charlottesville

Virginia

Charlottesville

Charlottesville Police Departmen

434-970-3280

07/18/2026

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In the early evening of June 20, 2018, 53-year-old Samuel Lee Houchens was seen for the last time at his residence in the 1600 block of Meridian Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. A father, brother, and son, his sudden disappearance was out of character, sparking immediate concern among his family. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male with brown hair that was thinning on top, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing around 160 pounds. His last known attire consisted ...
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