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James Bandy Jr.
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James Earl Bandy Jr., aged 45, was last seen in Newport News, Virginia, on November 5, 2018. He had a history of medical issues, including a stroke, and walked with a limp. Bandy had previously used a wheelchair for mobility. Despite being in contact with law enforcement shortly before his disappearance, no further details have emerged, and he has not been seen since.

Bandy was last spotted in the downtown area of Newport News. His family reported him missing, and there have been few le ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 05, 2018

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Victim Details

created

Jul 08, 2020

Case Added

Jul 21, 2020

firstname

James

lastname

Bandy Jr.

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

154 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 05, 2018

City

Newport News

State

Virginia

County

Newport News City

Zip Code

23607

Tribal Land

vehicles

409

Agency ID

86595

Agency Name

Newport News Police Department

Agency City

Newport News

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Newport News City

Agency Zip Code

23605

Agency Contact

Agency Address

9710 Jefferson Avenue, Virginia

Agency Phone

7572472500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.nngov.com/police

Agency Case #

2019-58472

Agency Report Date

2019-09-24

Primary Agency

Newport News Police Department

caseContributors

8189

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/15/2025

Area Last Seen:

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