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James Kitchens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eagle Point, Oregon on Sep 01, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 16, 2021

Oct 06, 2022

James

Kitchens

75

48

70 inches

74 inches

160 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 01, 1998

Eagle Point

Oregon

Jackson County

97524

No

97415

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Central Point

Oregon

Jackson County

97502

Chris Adams

Detective/Medical Legal Death Investigator

5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon

5417746800

County

Law Enforcement

http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/

02-20868

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

6657

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/07/2026


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In the quiet region of Jackson County, Oregon, a family's life was forever altered in September 1998. It was during this month that James Curtis Kitchens, a 48-year-old man, vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who still seek answers. According to his wife's account to authorities, James, who often went by JC, left their home to buy cigarettes and simply never came back. This ordinary errand marked the last time he was reportedly seen, initiating a mystery that has now spanned ...
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Last Seen: Sep 01, 1998

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP77180 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Where Are You? | Criminal - Vocal Media
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    It's really puzzling how the initial report about James Curtis Kitchens didn't happen until years af... ...Read More
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