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On January 25, 1990, 63-year-old Earl Gene Cash vanished from Fort Supply in Woodward County, Oklahoma. He was last seen walking away from the Western State Hospital. The circumstances surrounding his presence at the hospital are not publicly detailed. At the time of his disappearance, Cash required a colostomy bag.

Earl Cash is a Caucasian male with blue eyes and graying brown hair that was balding. He stood at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed between 146 and 154 pounds. A notable dis ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 25, 1990

Victim Details

Jan 01, 1970

Jan 01, 1970

Earl

Cash

63

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet landscape of Fort Supply, Oklahoma, a story of profound loss and enduring mystery began to unfold on January 25, 1990. On that day, 63-year-old Earl Gene Cash, a Caucasian male with graying brown hair and blue eyes, vanished. He was last seen walking away from the Western State Hospital, a facility with a long history in the area. The reasons for his presence at the hospital are not widely known, adding another layer of complexity to his sudden disappearance. At the time he went missing, Earl was of a slender build, standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing between 146 and 154 pounds. The image of him on that winter day is a collection of simple details: a red checkered shirt, a gray jacket, blue jeans, and red shoes. He was also dependent on a colostomy bag and wore trifocal prescription glasses with brown horn-rimmed frames, necessities that paint a picture of a man with specific health needs. The circumstances surrounding Earl's departure from the hospital are sparse, leaving a void where answers should be. He simply walked away and was never heard from again. His physical description offers a few distinct features that one would hope would make him memorable. A prominent 14-inch scar stretched across his abdomen, a silent testament to a past medical procedure. The combination of his balding, graying hair and the specific style of his glasses created a distinct appearance. The fact that he was without his necessary medical equipment, particularly his colostomy bag, would have presented immediate and significant challenges to his well-being, raising grave concerns from the very beginning. Decades have passed since Earl Gene Cash was last seen, yet his case remains an open wound for those who remember him and for the community from which he disappeared. The Comanche County Sheriff's Office has been the investigating agency, holding the file on a man who seemingly stepped out of a hospital and into oblivion. The passage of time has transformed his case into a piece of local history, a cautionary tale whispered in the winds of Woodward County. The story of Earl's disappearance is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain of not knowing. It is an overview of a life interrupted, a narrative defined not by its conclusion, but by the haunting, unanswered question of what happened on that cold January day.

Jan 25, 1990

Fort Supply

Oklahoma

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06/12/2026