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John Crankshaw Missing Person Case

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

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 27, 2020

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP78723 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Monroe Township Police Department (Gloucester County, NJ)'s post
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    Victim Details

    Mar 12, 2021

    Mar 11, 2024

    John

    Crankshaw

    55

    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

    05/28/2026


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    I've been thinking a lot about the case of John Crankshaw, and something that's puzzled me for a whi... ...Read More
    11/07/2024

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