James Batten
Missing

Case Description

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James Norman Batten, an 83-year-old Army veteran, was last seen on December 15, 2021, at his home on Madison Street in Selma, North Carolina. His family reported him missing nearly three months later, on March 6, 2022, after they were unable to contact him. Batten, who went by the nicknames "Mose" and "Jimmy," was known for being introverted and lived alone without a wife or children. Despite his advancing age, he had no known cognitive impairments and was independent, though he had stopped driv ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 15, 2021

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Victim Details

created

Apr 04, 2022

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

James

lastname

Batten

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 15, 2021

City

Selma

State

North Carolina

County

Johnston County

Zip Code

27576

Tribal Land

Agency ID

113433

Agency Name

Selma Police Department

Agency City

Selma

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Johnston County

Agency Zip Code

27576

Agency Contact

Justin Vause

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1200 S. Pollock Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9199658189

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.selma-nc.com/police

Agency Case #

2022-00183

Agency Report Date

2022-03-06

Primary Agency

Selma Police Department

Hair Color

Bald

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

Last Updated

09/30/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know if there is a reward being offered for information that may lead to finding James?... ...Read More
04/08/2024

Does anyone know if this case has gone cold? It seems like there has been little to no updates or pr... ...Read More
03/04/2024

Has this case gone cold? I haven't heard any updates in a while and I'm starting to wonder if there ... ...Read More
04/01/2023

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