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Larry Ray Wade, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, has been missing since November 24, 2016, when he was last seen in Roanoke, Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, Wade was described as being 5'11" tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Wade is also known by the nickname "Butch".

There is very little information available to the public regarding the circumstances of Larry Ray Wade's disappearance. He has not been seen or ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 24, 2016

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Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Larry

Ray Wade

63

63

5'11 inches

150 lbs

White

Male

In the quiet city of Roanoke, Virginia, a family was left with a permanent void when Male Larry Ray Wade, a 63-year-old man, vanished without a trace. The last time anyone is known to have seen him was on November 24, 2016, a day that for many others was filled with Thanksgiving celebrations. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5'11" and weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Known to some by the nickname "Butch," Larry's sudden absence created a mystery that has lingered for years. The circumstances surrounding Larry Ray Wade's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with very little information being made public. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no communication from him. This lack of contact has been a source of ongoing anguish for those who know and care for him. The scarcity of details available to the public has made it incredibly difficult for both law enforcement and his loved ones to piece together the events of that day and understand what might have happened to him. The investigation into Larry Ray Wade's whereabouts has been an uphill battle from the start, hampered by the limited information available. Despite the passage of time, his case remains an open and active missing person investigation. The central question of what happened to Larry Ray Wade on that Thanksgiving Day in 2016 remains unanswered, leaving a painful and unresolved chapter in the lives of his family and friends. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, with a profound lack of leads or publicly available information to shed light on his fate.

Nov 24, 2016

Roanoke

Virginia

Roanoke

Roanoke Police Departmen

540-853-2222

06/30/2026