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Jul 11, 2019
Apr 07, 2020
Earle
Russell
74
65
70 inches
75 inches
150 lbs
185 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a sense of concern grew for the well-being of 65-year-old Earle Benson Russell. The last time his family had any contact with him was on Thanksgiving Day in 2015. As the days turned into weeks with no word, his sister's worry prompted her to report him missing. This initiated an investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, who, along with his sister, conducted a welfare check at his residence at 6045 Haverford Ave. Unfortunately, their search of the home yielded no signs of Earle. The investigation into Earle's disappearance continued, with detectives canvassing his neighborhood in the spring of 2016. They spoke with neighbors, hoping to piece together a timeline of his last known movements, but no one recalled seeing him since the end of November 2015. Authorities also checked local hospitals as a precautionary measure, but these inquiries also proved fruitless. A notable detail in Earle's case is that he walked with a limp due to a prior knee replacement, a physical characteristic that authorities hoped might help in identifying him. The circumstances surrounding Earle Russell's disappearance remain unclear, and his case has left his loved ones with unanswered questions. His sister's report on Thanksgiving of 2015 was the last known contact anyone had with him. The subsequent police investigation, which included a search of his home and interviews with neighbors, unfortunately did not provide any significant leads to his whereabouts. The check of local hospitals also came up with no information. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained absence, with the lack of communication being entirely out of character for Earle.
Nov 26, 2015
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19151
No
57292
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19143
5510 Pine Street, Pennsylvania
2156863182
Local
Law Enforcement
2016-19-017247
2016-02-28
Philadelphia Police Department
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Hazel
Hazel
06/05/2026
