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Ira Briscoe Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Plains, Missouri on Dec 17, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Feb 12, 2021

Case Added

Jul 21, 2021

Firstname

Ira

Lastname

Briscoe

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 17, 2020

City

West Plains

State

Missouri

County

Howell County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

99906

Agency Name

Howell County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

West Plains

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

Howell County

Agency Zip Code

65775

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1106 Missouri Avenue, Missouri

Agency Phone

4172562544

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.howellcountysheriff.gov

Agency Case #

20-002890

Primary Agency

Howell County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/30/2026

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On December 17, 2020, 25-year-old Ira Lee Briscoe was last seen in the Lanton area of rural Howell County, Missouri. Concern for his well-being grew as time passed with no contact from the young man, who was described as having brown hair, blue eyes, and a distinctive tattoo on his shoulder that read 'Living Strong.' The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately considered suspicious, particularly as his roommate was also reported missing around the same time, adding ...

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Last Seen: Dec 17, 2020

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Ira Briscoe Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Plains, Missouri on Dec 17, 2020

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