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Thomas Dougherty
Missing

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Thomas "Myles" Dougherty, a 45-year-old WWII veteran, was last seen on January 12, 1961, after leaving the Metropolitan Café in Sioux City, Iowa. Dougherty, who had lost both hands during the war and used prosthetic hooks, disappeared along with his specially outfitted green 1954 Ford Tudor. He was last spotted on Lower Fourth Street in Sioux City. Despite extensive searches, including aerial sweeps and dragging the river, neither Dougherty nor his vehicle was ever found.

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Last Seen: Jan 12, 1961

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 22, 2013

Case Added

Dec 17, 2020

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Dougherty

Current Age

108

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 12, 1961

City

Sioux City

State

Iowa

County

Woodbury County

Agency ID

22766

Agency Name

Sioux City Police Department

Agency City

Sioux City

Agency State

Iowa

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

1961-611E

Primary Agency

Sioux City Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

02/02/2026

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Thomas Dougherty
Missing

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Thomas Dougherty Missing

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Thomas Dougherty
Missing