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James Craven Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lexington, North Carolina on Mar 06, 1985

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In the quiet city of Lexington, North Carolina, the disappearance of James Elworth Craven has remained a painful mystery for his loved ones for decades. On March 6, 1985, the 55-year-old man, known to some by the nickname 'Flop,' informed his daughter of his plans to travel out of town for the day. He mentioned possibly heading to Winston-Salem, Statesville, or Charlotte, with the intention of returning later that same day. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a gray suede jack ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 06, 1985

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  • James Elworth Craven - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Jan 06, 2011

    Jul 25, 2023

    James

    Craven

    94

    55

    68 inches

    180 lbs

    190 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Mar 06, 1985

    Lexington

    North Carolina

    Davidson County

    No

    9535

    Lexington Police Department

    Lexington

    North Carolina

    Davidson County

    27292

    HEATHER Cross

    TELECOMMUNICATOR II

    106 North Main Street, North Carolina

    3362436704

    Local

    Coroner

    Lexington Police Department

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    06/24/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been following James Elworth Craven's case for a while, and something that keeps puzzling me ... ...Read More
    10/25/2024
    Has anyone looked into whether James Elworth "Flop" Craven had any connections to employees or frequ... ...Read More
    02/29/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been following the James "Flop" Craven case for a while now and something kee... ...Read More
    12/15/2023

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