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Thurlow Buchanan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov 09, 1987

Victim Details

Jan 01, 1970

Jan 01, 1970

Thurlow

Buchanan

22

Black / African American

Male

Nov 09, 1987

Fort Worth

Texas

,

07/22/2026

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In November 1987, a 22-year-old man named Thurlow McFarland Buchanan disappeared from Fort Worth, Texas, leaving behind a perplexing case that has spanned decades. Friends and family described Buchanan as a dependable and hardworking individual with a promising future. He was a graduate of O.D. Wyatt High School and was attending night school to become a plumber, with aspirations of joining his uncle's firm. Known for being easy-going and popular, he had a close-knit family and would never ...
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Last Seen: Nov 09, 1987

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