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James Kitchens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eagle Point, Oregon on Sep 01, 1998

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In the quiet region of Jackson County, Oregon, a family's life was forever altered in September 1998. It was during this month that James Curtis Kitchens, a 48-year-old man, vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who still seek answers. According to his wife's account to authorities, James, who often went by JC, left their home to buy cigarettes and simply never came back. This ordinary errand marked the last time he was reportedly seen, initiating a mystery that has now spanned ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 01, 1998

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    Victim Details

    Jan 16, 2021

    Oct 06, 2022

    James

    Kitchens

    74

    48

    70 inches

    74 inches

    160 lbs

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 01, 1998

    Eagle Point

    Oregon

    Jackson County

    97524

    No

    97415

    Jackson County Sheriff's Office

    Central Point

    Oregon

    Jackson County

    97502

    Chris Adams

    Detective/Medical Legal Death Investigator

    5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon

    5417746800

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/

    02-20868

    Jackson County Sheriff's Office

    6657

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    06/24/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    It's really puzzling how the initial report about James Curtis Kitchens didn't happen until years af... ...Read More
    09/14/2024
    Has anyone else dug into James Curtis Kitchens' case and come across the odd delays in reporting him... ...Read More
    07/30/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how James Curtis Kitchens wasn't reported missing until four years after he ... ...Read More
    05/03/2023

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