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Benny Clarence Hogue, a 54-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, has been missing since November 24, 2005. He was last seen on the west side of Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. At the time of his disappearance, Hogue stood 5'10" and weighed approximately 155 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a mustache, with notable keloid scars near his right temple.

What makes Hogue's case particularly concerning is that he left behind several unclaimed paychecks and missed a serie ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 24, 2005

Victim Details

May 23, 2011

Jan 12, 2024

Benny

Hogue

73

54

70 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On a day meant for gathering and gratitude, Thanksgiving of 2005 marked a somber turn of events for the family of Benny Clarence Hogue. The 54-year-old man was last seen on the west side of Detroit, Michigan, on November 24, 2005. Details surrounding the precise moment he vanished are scarce, but his disappearance left a void that would be deeply felt by those who knew him. Hogue, a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, stood at 5'10" and weighed around 155 pounds at the time he went missing. He was known to have a mustache and some keloid scars on the right side of his cheek, near his temple. His absence was not a quiet one; it was marked by unsettling signs that something was amiss. The alarm for Benny Hogue's well-being grew when it was discovered that he had not collected paychecks that were waiting for him. This uncharacteristic financial inactivity was a significant red flag for his loved ones. The concern deepened as time passed and Hogue, a man connected to his family, missed several funerals. These were events he would have been expected to attend, and his failure to appear compounded the worry and painted a grim picture of his sudden and unexplained departure from his normal life. The lack of communication and these deviations from his usual behavior strongly indicated that his disappearance was not voluntary. Years have passed since Benny Hogue was last seen, and his case remains a painful mystery with very few leads for investigators to follow. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of his family for answers, but it has undoubtedly been a long and arduous journey for them. The Detroit Police Department has been the investigating agency in his case. The overview of Benny Hogue's case is one of sudden and perplexing loss. A man vanishes on a national holiday from a major American city, leaving behind his earnings and failing to be present for important family occasions. The absence of any contact or evidence of his whereabouts has left a family in limbo, perpetually waiting for a resolution to their profound and enduring uncertainty.

Nov 24, 2005

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

10235

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

,

12/5/05

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/12/2026


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