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James Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 21, 1983

Victim Details

Created

Aug 09, 2020

Case Added

Mar 29, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Anderson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 21, 1983

City

Tulsa

State

Oklahoma

County

Tulsa County

Zip Code

74106

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

90224

Agency Name

Tulsa Police Department

Agency City

Tulsa

Agency State

Oklahoma

Agency County

Tulsa County

Agency Zip Code

74103

Agency Contact

Joe Campbell

Contact Job Title

Detective Sergeant

Agency Address

600 Civic Center, Oklahoma

Agency Phone

9185969143

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://TulsaPolice.org

Agency Case #

2020-029228

Agency Report Date

2020-05-21

Primary Agency

Tulsa Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the spring of 1983, a family gathered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to mourn the passing of their patriarch. Amid the somber occasion, 29-year-old James Robert Anderson was present, seen by his relatives for what would be the last time. On May 21, 1983, following his grandfather's funeral, James, a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, vanished without a trace. He was described as being 5'9' tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. The day was marked by grief, and in the quiet ...

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Last Seen: May 21, 1983

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James Anderson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 21, 1983

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