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Case Description
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In the fall of 1984, Russell Meachum was last seen leaving his family home in Phoenix. He spoke with his daughter who lived in California and was thought to be in the Yuma, AZ area. Around that time, his daughter asked him to come to California but he never did. He stated that he was out of money and didn't have a place to stay and was very tired. He has not been seen or heard from by family since.
Last Seen: Oct 01, 1984
Last Seen: Oct 01, 1984
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Russell
Meachum
100
60
72 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Oct 01, 1984
Yuma
Arizona
Yuma County
85364
No
348
126116
Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix
Arizona
Maricopa County
85004
2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona
6022626151
Local
Law Enforcement
23-975012
2023-06-26
Phoenix Police Department
Black
Hazel
Hazel
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve always been curious about the detail that Russell mentioned he was out of money and had nowhe... ...Read More
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
Hey everyone, I've been looking into the disappearance of Russell Meachum from 1984, and something t... ...Read More
08/23/2023
08/23/2023
Has anyone looked into whether Russell Meachum might have tried to hitchhike from Yuma to California... ...Read More
07/31/2023
07/31/2023
