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Marlin Rucker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Jul 13, 1997

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In the summer of 1997, a family's life was unalterably changed by a disappearance that has since been shrouded in silence. On July 13, 1997, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 22-year-old Marlin Jo Rucker was seen for the last time by his grandmother. From that day forward, the young man, known affectionately to some as 'TKO' and 'JOJO', vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void of information and a family searching for answers. At the time he went missing, Marlin was des ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 13, 1997

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  • Marlin Jo Rucker - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP78548 - Office of Justice Programs
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    Victim Details

    Mar 06, 2021

    Feb 10, 2023

    Marlin

    Rucker

    51

    22

    72 inches

    150 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jul 13, 1997

    Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma

    Oklahoma County

    Unknown

    101305

    Oklahoma City Police Department

    Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma

    Oklahoma County

    73102

    701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma

    4052971129

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.okc.gov/departments/police

    97-068101

    1997-07-17

    Oklahoma City Police Department

    6660

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    07/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I was just revisiting old cases and stumbled upon Marlin Rucker's disappearance from 1997. It's pret... ...Read More
    10/04/2024
    I was reading up on Marlin Rucker’s disappearance again, and I can't stop thinking about his tatto... ...Read More
    07/08/2023
    Just wondering if anyone remembers seeing Marlin Rucker, aka "TKO" or "JoJo," hanging out around OKC... ...Read More
    05/25/2023

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