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Jia Lin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newton, Massachusetts on Dec 14, 2004

Victim Details

Dec 18, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

Jia

Lin

42

21

74 inches

150 lbs

Asian

Male

Dec 14, 2004

Newton

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

02464

No

133151

Newton Police Department

Newton

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

02465

1321 Washington Street, Massachusetts

6177962100

Local

Law Enforcement

#4092483

2004-12-15

Newton Police Department

Black

Unknown

Unknown

07/06/2026


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In the quiet community of Newton, Massachusetts, a family was irrevocably changed on December 14, 2004. On that Tuesday morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., 21-year-old Jia Lin was seen for the last time. He was dressed for the cold New England weather in a black coat that had a distinctive red stripe on the sleeves and back, black pants, and white sneakers. After that moment, he vanished, leaving behind a void filled with questions and a profound sense of loss for those who knew and loved him. ...
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Last Seen: Dec 14, 2004

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