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Dec 01, 2018
May 30, 2023
James
Henson
85
56
68 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet expanse of Thurston County, Washington, a lingering question has persisted for decades, surrounding the sudden and perplexing disappearance of James L. Henson. In his mid-fifties, at 56 years of age, James was last seen in the vicinity of Olympia on February 23, 1995. Details about the specific circumstances of his disappearance remain sparse, leaving a void in the narrative of his life that his loved ones and investigators have been unable to fill. Conflicting information has occasionally surfaced, with some accounts suggesting he was last seen in June of 1994, driving a maroon 1981 Toyota Corolla with Washington license plate EWL673. This discrepancy in dates highlights the challenges and ambiguities that have characterized this long-unsolved case. At the time he vanished, James was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds, with graying hair and hazel eyes. The investigation into James Henson's disappearance has been ongoing, handled by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a testament to the enduring hope of finding answers. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national repository for missing persons cases, under the number MP53782. This database provides a centralized location for information that could one day lead to a breakthrough. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office has even created a dedicated cold case and missing persons unit to devote resources to cases like James's. The lack of significant leads or new information being made public has left the community and his family in a state of prolonged uncertainty. The case of James L. Henson is a poignant example of the many long-term missing persons cases that continue to baffle law enforcement and leave families with unanswered questions. Over the years, his case has been mentioned in local media as one of Thurston County's enduring mysteries, a reminder of a life interrupted without explanation. The few available details paint a fragmented picture of his last known moments, leaving much to speculation. The official circumstances of his disappearance are simply noted as "Henson was last seen in Thurston County, WA on February 23, 1995". Without witnesses to his disappearance or any subsequent contact, the narrative of what happened to James L. Henson abruptly ends, leaving a void that authorities and his family hope to one day fill.
Feb 23, 1995
Olympia
Washington
Thurston County
No
42072
Thurston County Sheriff's Office
Olympia
Washington
Thurston County
98502
Frank Frawley Sr.
Detective
2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest, Washington
3607865500
County
Law Enforcement
94028169
Thurston County Sheriff's Office
10541
Gray or Partially Gray
Hazel
Hazel
06/25/2026
