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Benjamin Barnes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois on Jan 23, 2022

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Case Description

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On a winter day in 2022, 25-year-old Benjamin Barnes was last seen in the vicinity of the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are connected to an event at the Rock Island Arsenal Bridge, where it is believed he went into the Mississippi River and was not seen again. In the time that has passed, there has been little publicly available information released regarding the specific details of how he ended up in the water. Authorities initiated a search, b ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 23, 2022

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  • Aubrey Barnes: Holiday Grief - Watershed Voice
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    Victim Details

    Aug 19, 2022

    Jan 31, 2023

    Benjamin

    Barnes

    28

    25

    69 inches

    170 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jan 23, 2022

    Rock Island Arsenal

    Illinois

    Rock Island County

    61201

    No

    117833

    Rock Island Police Department

    Rock Island

    Illinois

    Rock Island County

    61201

    1212 5th Avenue, Illinois

    3097322677

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.rigov.org/67/Police

    2022-000772

    Rock Island Police Department

    na

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone come across any details regarding Benjamin Barnes' activities before he disappeared from ... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I've been following Benjamin Barnes' case and something that's been on my mind is the lack of survei... ...Read More
    07/20/2023

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