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Yiear West Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Dec 09, 2016

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On a cold evening in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 28-year-old Yiear James Samuel West finished his shift as a grill cook and began a journey that would end in mystery. It was December 9, 2016, and what started as a routine commute on foot from the Outback Steakhouse in Wilkes-Barre Township would become the last time he was ever seen. A devoted father of two, West was described by friends and family as a hardworking and dependable man who would never have voluntarily left his children. At the tim ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 09, 2016

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    Victim Details

    May 31, 2018

    Aug 12, 2020

    Yiear

    West

    36

    28

    74 inches

    230 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Dec 09, 2016

    Wilkes-Barre

    Pennsylvania

    Luzerne County

    No

    37384

    Wilkes-Barre City Police Department

    Wilkes-Barre

    Pennsylvania

    Luzerne County

    18701

    15 North Washington Street, Pennsylvania

    5702084201

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.wilkes-barre.city/police

    160270761

    2016-12-12

    Wilkes-Barre City Police Department

    10227

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following Yiear West's case and something that's really puzzling me is his decision to wit... ...Read More
    08/31/2023
    Has anyone else noticed that Yiear West seemed like he was sticking to his routine on the day he dis... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
    Has anyone else found the ATM withdrawal a bit puzzling? I've been following Yiear West's case for a... ...Read More
    07/04/2023

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