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James Batten Missing Person Case

Last seen in Selma, North Carolina on Dec 15, 2021

Victim Details

Apr 04, 2022

Jan 12, 2024

James

Batten

87

83

68 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 15, 2021

Selma

North Carolina

Johnston County

27576

No

113433

Selma Police Department

Selma

North Carolina

Johnston County

27576

Justin Vause

Detective

1200 S. Pollock Street, North Carolina

9199658189

Local

Law Enforcement

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

2022-00183

2022-03-06

Selma Police Department

4390

Bald

Brown

Brown

No

07/02/2026


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In the quiet town of Selma, North Carolina, 83-year-old James Norman Batten, a man of routine and solitude, vanished from his Madison Street home in December 2021. Known to his friends and family by the nicknames 'Jimmy' or 'Moes,' Mr. Batten was a U.S. Army veteran who lived a simple and private life. Due to his failing eyesight, he had given up driving and was often seen walking in his neighborhood or taking a taxi for his grocery shopping. The last confirmed sighting of hi ...
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Last Seen: Dec 15, 2021

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  • 84 Year-Old Selma Man Missing Since December - JoCo Report
  • Missing Person James Norman Batten - Veteran Doe
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