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William Cole, Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jewell Ridge, Virginia on Mar 05, 2021

Victim Details

Feb 07, 2023

Apr 04, 2024

William

Cole, Jr

81

76

65 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 05, 2021

Jewell Ridge

Virginia

Buchanan County

No

123071

Buchanan County Sheriff

Vansant

Virginia

Buchanan County

24656

Mark Lowe

Lieutenant / Investigator

1327 Lovers Gap Road, Virginia

2769352313

County

Law Enforcement

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

2021041341

2021-04-19

Buchanan County Sheriff

2906

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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In the rural landscape of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, 76-year-old William Arthur Cole, Jr. was a familiar, if solitary, figure. A resident of a secluded area, he was known for his love of the outdoors and would often be seen walking the trails and his own lengthy driveway, which stretched for about a mile. As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Cole, like many, kept to himself, further deepening the quiet of his rural life. He was last seen near his home in March of 2021, a detail tha ...
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Last Seen: Mar 05, 2021

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