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James Mclaughlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elyria, Ohio on Feb 27, 1998

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Case Description

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In the quiet community of Elyria, Ohio, James M. McLaughlin, a 57-year-old man, vanished without a trace on February 27, 1998. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 180 and 210 pounds, with brown, graying hair and blue eyes. An important aspect of his life was that he was under a doctor's care for an unspecified medical condition that required medication. Concern grew when it was discovered that he had left behind hi ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 27, 1998

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    Victim Details

    Aug 19, 2010

    Jan 04, 2024

    James

    Mclaughlin

    83

    57

    72 inches

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 27, 1998

    Elyria

    Ohio

    Lorain County

    44035

    8920

    Elyria Police Department

    Elyria

    Ohio

    ,

    OCA# 199805909

    1998-03-03

    Elyria Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/28/2026


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