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John Shivar Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina on Dec 08, 2025

Victim Details

Mar 04, 2026

Mar 05, 2026

John

Shivar

51

51

72 inches

74 inches

185 lbs

195 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 08, 2025

Wilmington

North Carolina

New Hanover County

28401

No

188717

New Hanover Sheriff's Department

Wilmington

North Carolina

New Hanover County

28401

Robert Henderson

Detective

104 North 4th Street, North Carolina

9107984111

County

Law Enforcement

2026-00886

2026-02-04

New Hanover Sheriff's Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

Yes

07/14/2026


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On December 8, 2025, 51-year-old John Vernon Shivar was last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina. A white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 6'0' and 6'2' and weighing around 185 to 195 pounds, his sudden absence caused concern among those who knew him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance began when he walked away from a facility and did not return. The New Hanover Sheriff's Department was tasked with the investigation into his whereabouts. ...
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