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Clarence Parchman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb 17, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Oct 30, 2023

Case Added

Jul 25, 2024

Firstname

Clarence

Lastname

Parchman

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

187 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 17, 1981

City

Indianapolis

State

Indiana

County

Marion County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

131327

Agency Name

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Agency City

Indianapolis

Agency State

Indiana

Agency County

Marion County

Agency Zip Code

46218

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2451 North Keystone Avenue, Indiana

Agency Phone

3173276160

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

714737EA

Agency Report Date

1981-02-17

Primary Agency

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the winter of 1981, the life of 37-year-old Clarence Parchman took a mysterious and unsettling turn, leaving his family with decades of unanswered questions. On February 17th of that year, Clarence, an African American man residing in Indianapolis, Indiana, had a conversation with a member of his family. This would be the last time anyone is known to have heard from him. The details of their final conversation have not been made public, but it marked the beginning of a long and painful period ...

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Last Seen: Feb 17, 1981

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6008DMIN - Clarence Robert Parchman - Doe Network

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Clarence Parchman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb 17, 1981

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