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Stephen Howard, age 46, was last seen on October 19, 2002, in Pink Hill, North Carolina. Howard was involved in various business ventures related to tobacco farming, following in the footsteps of his family’s long-standing connection to the local tobacco industry. By the time of his disappearance, Howard had become entangled in tobacco smuggling operations, involving transporting tobacco without paying taxes. His dealings connected him to significant criminal elements in both the U.S. and Cana ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 19, 2002
Last Seen: Oct 19, 2002
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May 28, 2024
Stephen
Howard
68
46
74 inches
75 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Oct 19, 2002
Pink Hill
North Carolina
Lenoir County
28572
No
206
121241
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office
Kinston
North Carolina
Lenoir County
28502
130 South Queen Street, North Carolina
2525596118
County
Law Enforcement
200902159
2009-02-24
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office
4926
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
11/26/2025
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