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James Lyles Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hammond, Indiana on Aug 18, 2019

Victim Details

Created

Jun 02, 2021

Case Added

Jun 03, 2021

Firstname

James

Lastname

Lyles

Current Age

43

Age At Disappearance

37

Height

68 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 18, 2019

City

Hammond

State

Indiana

County

Lake County

Zip Code

46320

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

104766

Agency Name

Lake Station Police Department

Agency City

Lake Station

Agency State

Indiana

Agency County

Lake County

Agency Zip Code

46405

Agency Contact

Mark Adkins

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1969 Central Avenue, Indiana

Agency Phone

2199621186

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.lakestation-in.gov/police

Agency Case #

19LS07769

Agency Report Date

2019-08-13

Primary Agency

Lake Station Police Department

CaseContributors

6391

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 2019, concern grew for the well-being of 37-year-old James C. Lyles in Lake Station, Indiana. He was last seen on August 13, 2019, at approximately 1:00 p.m. On that day, James walked away from his residence and has not been in contact with family or friends since. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black t-shirt and black sweatpants. Authorities and his loved ones began to worry as time passed with no word from him. The official date of his last contact is listed as August ...

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Last Seen: Aug 18, 2019

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Descendants of JAMES LYLES by Mrs. Victoria BRANNON

Missing Person / NamUs #MP80881

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10/17/2023

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