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John Maples Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobile, Alabama on Nov 15, 1988

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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 immediatel ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 15, 1988

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    • Victim Details

    Jun 01, 2022

    Jun 12, 2023

    John

    Maples

    82

    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

    05/23/2026


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    Has anyone else been following the Maples case? The fact that his business caught fire shortly after... ...Read More
    03/26/2023

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