William Cole, Jr Missing from Jewell Ridge, Virginia age 76

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William Arthur Cole Jr., age 76, was last seen on March 5, 2021, in the Chicken Ridge area of Jewell Ridge, Buchanan County, Virginia. He reportedly went for a walk in the woods near his home, a familiar activity for Cole, who was known to enjoy walking in the rural landscape. However, he did not return, and after approximately a week and a half without contact, Cole was officially reported missing on April 19, 2021.

An extensive search was quickly launched by the Buchanan County Sherif ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 05, 2021

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Victim Details

created

Feb 07, 2023

Case Added

Apr 04, 2024

firstname

William

lastname

Cole, Jr

Current Age

79

Age at Disappearance

76

Height

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 05, 2021

City

Jewell Ridge

State

Virginia

County

Buchanan County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

123071

Agency Name

Buchanan County Sheriff

Agency City

Vansant

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Buchanan County

Agency Zip Code

24656

Agency Contact

Mark Lowe

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant / Investigator

Agency Address

1327 Lovers Gap Road, Virginia

Agency Phone

2769352313

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.buchanancountyonline.com/sheriff.htm

Agency Case #

2021041341

Agency Report Date

2021-04-19

Primary Agency

Buchanan County Sheriff

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/17/2024

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William Cole, Jr
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