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John Abbott, a 13-year-old boy from Memphis, Tennessee, disappeared on April 29, 1998. He told his mother he was going to a friend’s house to skateboard but never returned. The last known sighting of Abbott was on that day, and since then, no significant clues regarding his whereabouts have emerged.
Abbott was described as a white male, 5'2" tall, weighing around 110 pounds, with blond or strawberry-colored hair. His family and authorities have continued to search for answers, but the ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 29, 1998
Abbott was described as a white male, 5'2" tall, weighing around 110 pounds, with blond or strawberry-colored hair. His family and authorities have continued to search for answers, but the ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 29, 1998
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John
Abbott
39
13
62 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 29, 1998
Memphis
Tennessee
Shelby County
38117
No
276
75807
Memphis Police Department
Memphis
Tennessee
Shelby County
38103
Russell Stevens
Sergeant/Investigator
170 North Main Street, Tennessee
9016363700
Local
Law Enforcement
1908014130ME
1998-05-01
Memphis Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Was anyone else struck by the detail about John's intended destination that day? Skateboarding to a ... ...Read More
10/14/2024
10/14/2024
Did anyone ever delve into that old skateboarding route that John Abbott was known to take? I rememb... ...Read More
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
Hey everyone, I came across the case of John Abbott while reading about unsolved disappearances and ... ...Read More
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
