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James Waltman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phenix City, Alabama on Jul 28, 1983

Victim Details

Created

Aug 02, 2022

Case Added

Aug 05, 2022

Firstname

James

Lastname

Waltman

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 28, 1983

City

Phenix City

State

Alabama

County

Russell County

Zip Code

36868

Tribal Land

Agency ID

117577

Agency Name

Russell County Sheriffs Department

Agency City

Phenix City

Agency State

Alabama

Agency County

Russell County

Agency Zip Code

36869

Agency Contact

Agency Address

305 Prentiss Drive, Alabama

Agency Phone

3342986535

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.rcso.org/

Agency Case #

83-08-002

Primary Agency

Russell County Sheriffs Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 1983, a young man named James Gerald Waltman disappeared from his home in Phenix City, Alabama, leaving behind a life that was in a state of transition. On the morning of July 28, 1983, the 22-year-old attended a significant personal event: his final divorce hearing in Columbus, Georgia. Following the court appearance, he was seen by his former wife as he traveled on his black Suzuki 500 motorcycle across the Oglethorpe Bridge, heading back towards Phenix City. He was expected a ...

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Last Seen: Jul 28, 1983

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James Waltman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phenix City, Alabama on Jul 28, 1983

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