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Nov 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2023
James
Allen
43
41
69 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 2022, a sense of unease began to settle over a community in Newport News, Virginia, with the disappearance of 41-year-old James Phillip Allen. A resident of the area, James was last seen in the early morning hours of August 13, 2022. His last known location was the north tower of Windward Towers, situated on River Road. Described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at approximately 5 feet 10 inches and weighing around 165 pounds, James has distinct scars over his eye and on his chin. Concerns for James's well-being grew, and by September of the same year, the situation was deemed serious enough for the Newport News Police Department to issue an Ashanti Alert, signifying a critically missing adult believed to be in danger. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were described by police as suspicious. Investigators gathered information, including photographs and interviews, that led them to believe James could be at risk. It was also noted that he requires daily medication, adding another layer of urgency to the search. His family officially reported him missing on September 16, prompting a more intensive investigation over the subsequent weekend. The investigation into what happened to James Allen remains active. The Newport News Police Department has continued to seek assistance from the public, periodically reminding the community that James is still missing and that any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be crucial. The case is a painful reminder of the unanswered questions and lingering uncertainty that families of the missing endure. The community holds onto hope for answers and for the safe return of James, a man who vanished from his life without a trace, leaving behind a void and a mystery that authorities are still working to solve.
Aug 11, 2022
Newport News
Virginia
Newport News City
No
121545
Newport News Police Department
Newport News
Virginia
Newport News City
23605
Michelle Juneau
Detective
9710 Jefferson Avenue, Virginia
7572472500
Local
Law Enforcement
2022-23038
2022-09-13
Newport News Police Department
3946
Brown
Blue
Blue
06/15/2026
