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Ronald Ross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Sep 14, 1978

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In the late summer of 1978, a young man named Ronald Kevin Ross, a 23-year-old male from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prepared to embark on a journey. On September 14, 1978, he spoke with his sister, telling her that he was heading to Washington D.C. and expressing his love for her. This would be the last time his family would ever hear from him. Standing between 6'0' and 6'3' and weighing around 160 to 170 pounds, Ronald, also known by his nickname 'Byrd,' had se ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 14, 1978

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  • Piedmont Triad's Forgotten: What Happen to Ronald Ross? - ABC45
  • Ronald Kevin Ross - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Apr 05, 2010

    Jan 12, 2024

    Ronald

    Ross

    68

    23

    72 inches

    75 inches

    160 lbs

    170 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Sep 14, 1978

    Winston-Salem

    North Carolina

    Forsyth County

    27105

    3551

    Winston-Salem Police Department

    Winston-Salem

    North Carolina

    Forsyth County

    27101

    Gregory Dorn

    Detective

    725 North Cherry Street, North Carolina

    3367737700

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.cityofws.org/departments/police

    1050583

    2010-09-28

    Winston-Salem Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/17/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been diving deep into the Ronald Kevin Ross case from '78, and something that keeps puzzling ... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    It's intriguing to consider Ronald Kevin Ross's decision to travel to Washington, D.C. back in 1978.... ...Read More
    12/08/2023
    Has anyone looked into the possibility that Ross may have had contacts in D.C. that were involved in... ...Read More
    10/24/2023

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