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John Maples Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobile, Alabama on Nov 15, 1988

Victim Details

Jun 01, 2022

Jun 12, 2023

John

Maples

83

46

69 inches

72 inches

150 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 15, 1988

Mobile

Alabama

Mobile County

36695

No

114384

Mobile Police Department

Mobile

Alabama

Mobile County

36606

2460 Government Boulevard, Alabama

2512081700

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.mobilepd.org/

M1881103116

Mobile Police Department

na

Brown

Unknown

Unknown

07/06/2026


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In the autumn of 1988, the life of John Lewis 'Johnny' Maples, a 46-year-old man from Mobile, Alabama, took a mysterious and troubling turn. He was a husband, a father to a young daughter, and a businessman running a hauling company. The last time he was seen by anyone, he was reportedly getting into a truck with an unknown individual. From that moment on, John Maples seemingly vanished, leaving behind a life that was fraught with significant financial pressures. His disappearance was ...
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Last Seen: Nov 15, 1988

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