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James Rawlings Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mercer, Wisconsin on Mar 8, 1986

Victim Details

Jul 19, 2022

May 13, 2024

James

Rawlings

63

23

70 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 8, 1986

Mercer

Wisconsin

Iron County

No

117161

Kenosha Police Department

Kenosha

Wisconsin

Kenosha County

53140

1000 55th Street, Wisconsin

2626055203

Local

Law Enforcement

86068589

Nov 11, 1986

Kenosha Police Department

na

Sandy

Blue

Blue

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP93446) and 11 other sources
James Scott Rawlings, 23, went missing on March 8, 1986, after leaving his home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is believed that he was planning to travel to Alaska. However, his journey was cut short when his car was found abandoned in a snowbank in Mercer, Wisconsin. The keys were missing, and there has been no trace of him since that time.

Rawlings was described as 5'10", weighing 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He had distinct features, such as a small birthmark or scar on his forehead, dimples when he smiled, and he was left-handed. He may have also had a tattoo of a wolf's head on his chest. Rawlings wore glasses, which he required to see clearly.

Authorities have gathered few clues in the decades since his disappearance. His abandoned car was the last known evidence, and it remains unclear why he ended up in Mercer or what might have happened to him. His family and local authorities continue to seek any information that might lead to answers in this cold case.
Last Seen: Mar 8, 1986

Links to Additional Sources (11)

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  • James Scott Rawlings - Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy Inc's
  • James Scott Rawlings - The Charley Project
  • 6269DMWI - James Scott Rawlings - Doe Network
  • JAMES SCOTT RAWLINGS: Missing from Mercer
  • James Scott... - Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy
  • James Scott Rawlings has been missing for 40 years today. He was ...
  • WI - James Scott Rawlings, 23, Mercer, March 8, 1986 | Websleuths
  • James Rawlings Missing from Kenosha, Wisconsin - MPIA
  • JAMES SCOTT RAWLINGS is another case where someone went ...
  • Rawlings, James Scott - Wisconsin Missing
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP93446

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Illinois - unidentified case UP14344
    John Doe — Illinois
    UP14344 • Found Mar 16, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23
    Race 100%White
    Location 42%328 mi away
    TimingFound 8 days after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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