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Richard Dewayne Owen, also known as Rick, was 23 years old when he was last seen in 1986 in Shelburn, a town in Sullivan County, Indiana. A family member reported dropping him off in Sullivan County with the belief that he intended to hitchhike to Florida. While there were reports that Owen had made it to Florida, he has not been seen or heard from since. The exact date of his disappearance is recorded as January 1, 1986, though the family member who last saw him believed it may have been in Sep ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1986

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Victim Details

Apr 15, 2026

Apr 28, 2026

Richard

Owen

63

23

71 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1986

Shelburn

Indiana

Sullivan County

No

191624

Indiana State Police - District 53- Putnamville District

Greencastle

Indiana

Putnam County

46135

James Crisp

Detective

1927 U.S. 40, Indiana

8002258576

State

Law Enforcement

25ISPC012914

2025-08-01

Indiana State Police - District 53- Putnamville District

Sandy

Blue

Blue

05/01/2026


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