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Case Description
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James Bowers Jr., a 65-year-old man from Franklin, Virginia, was last seen standing in his front yard on October 12, 2005. After that sighting, he vanished without a trace, and he has not been heard from since. His case is classified as endangered missing, though few details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been revealed.
Bowers, who was 6'1" and weighed around 170 pounds, had black hair and brown eyes at the time of his disappearance. Despite investigative ef ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 12, 2005
Bowers, who was 6'1" and weighed around 170 pounds, had black hair and brown eyes at the time of his disappearance. Despite investigative ef ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 12, 2005
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Jun 21, 2020
Feb 03, 2021
James
Bowers
84
65
73 inches
170 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Oct 12, 2005
Franklin
Virginia
Franklin County
No
281
84098
City of Franklin Police Department
Franklin
Virginia
Franklin City
23851
1018 Pretlow Street, Virginia
7575628575
Local
Law Enforcement
City of Franklin Police Department
8564
Black
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I've been following James Bowers Jr.'s case closely, and something that's been on my m... ...Read More
07/31/2024
07/31/2024
Does anyone else find it puzzling that James Bowers Jr. just vanished from his front yard with no wi... ...Read More
09/18/2023
09/18/2023
