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Hanson Bailor Oates, a 49-year-old resident of Lake Worth, Florida, disappeared on March 10, 1983, under suspicious circumstances. At the time of his disappearance, Oates stood 6'1", weighed 180 pounds, and had distinctive features, including gray hair, brown eyes, and several scars on his right arm and elbow. Notably, one of his legs was shorter than the other, though the details of this condition are unclear. He was last seen wearing a white polo shirt and brown slacks.
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Last Seen: Mar 10, 1983
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Last Seen: Mar 10, 1983
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Hanson
Oates
90
49
73 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 10, 1983
Lake Worth
Florida
Palm Beach County
33460
No
283
124499
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
33406
3228 Gun Club Road, Florida
5616883000
County
Law Enforcement
83-043039LW/09-063272
1984-01-31
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/26/2025
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Has anyone else really looked into the fact that Hanson Bailor Oates had one leg shorter than the ot... ...Read More
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