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Richard Lane Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Mar 17, 2020

Victim Details

Jul 29, 2022

Jul 29, 2022

Richard

Lane

81

75

67 inches

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Mar 17, 2020

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77039

No

117386

Houston Police Department

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77048

John Pickett

Detective/Police Officer

8300 Mykawa, Texas

8323941872

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

349423-22

2022-03-17

Houston Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026


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Richard Lane, a 75-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on March 17, 2020. Lane, who suffers from dementia, went missing from the northeast part of the city, prompting authorities to issue a Silver Alert. His family and local law enforcement expressed concerns due to his medical condition, which impairs his ability to navigate and return home without assistance.

Efforts to locate Lane involved extensive public alerts, with the Houston Police Department urging the community to ...
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Last Seen: Mar 17, 2020

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  • Authorities searching for 79-year-old Richard Lane | FOX 26 Houston
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