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John Crankshaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Williamstown, New Jersey on Oct 27, 2020

Victim Details

Mar 12, 2021

Mar 11, 2024

John

Crankshaw

56

51

72 inches

195 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 27, 2020

Williamstown

New Jersey

Gloucester County

08094

No

101435

Monroe Township Police Department

Williamstown

New Jersey

Gloucester County

08094

Kristyn Morris

Detective Sergeant

125 Virginia Ave., New Jersey

8567289800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://monroetownshipnj.org/3-2/department-of-public-safety/police-department/

20-34263

Monroe Township Police Department

6181

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/04/2026


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In the fall of 2020, concern grew for a 51-year-old man from Williamstown, New Jersey, named John H. Crankshaw. He was last seen after walking away from his home in Monroe Township, a departure that marked the beginning of a long period of uncertainty for his family and community. There is some public discrepancy regarding the exact date he was last seen, with some reports stating October 27, 2020, while police and other sources have also cited November 28, 2020. Standing at six feet tall and we ...
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Last Seen: Oct 27, 2020

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