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James Bowers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Franklin, Virginia on Oct 12, 2005

Victim Details

Jun 21, 2020

Feb 03, 2021

James

Bowers

85

65

73 inches

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Oct 12, 2005

Franklin

Virginia

Franklin County

No

84098

City of Franklin Police Department

Franklin

Virginia

Franklin City

23851

1018 Pretlow Street, Virginia

7575628575

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.franklinpoliceva.com/

City of Franklin Police Department

8564

Black

Brown

Brown

07/22/2026


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On October 12, 2005, a quiet autumn day in Franklin, Virginia, 65-year-old James Bowers was seen for the last time. He was standing in his own front yard, a familiar sight in his neighborhood. What started as an ordinary day took an unsettling turn, as from that moment forward, he seemingly vanished without a trace. James, an African American man, stood at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed around 170 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. After he was last seen that Wednesday, he was never heard ...
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Last Seen: Oct 12, 2005

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  • James Bowers Jr. - The Charley Project
  • James Bowers Jr. : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

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