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Clinton Holder, an 18-year-old from Scranton, Pennsylvania, was last seen on August 25, 1993. He left his apartment that day, reportedly in search of employment, and has not been seen or heard from since. Holder, an African American male, was 5'3" and weighed around 120 pounds at the time of his disappearance. Despite efforts to locate him, no significant leads have emerged over the years, and his case remains unsolved. His disappearance continues to be listed as an open case by authorities.
Last Seen: Aug 25, 1993

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Victim Details

Mar 27, 2018

Apr 27, 2023

Clinton

Holder

49

18

63 inches

65 inches

120 lbs

125 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late summer of 1993, a young man named Clinton J. Holder, just 18 years old, embarked on a seemingly ordinary day in Scranton, Pennsylvania, that would become the start of an enduring mystery. On August 25th, he left his apartment with the intention of finding employment, a common pursuit for a person his age on the cusp of adulthood. However, Clinton was never seen or heard from again, vanishing without a trace from the Lackawanna County city. His disappearance left a void of information and a lingering sense of uncertainty for those who knew him. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Black male, standing between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighing approximately 120 to 125 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding Clinton's disappearance are sparse, with the primary detail being that his last known intention was to seek a job. The case was officially reported to the Scranton Police Department on August 26, 1993, the day after he was last seen. Despite the passage of decades, his case remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted. No information has been made public regarding the specific clothing he was wearing on the day he vanished, nor have there been any publicly disclosed leads or suspects in his case. The lack of new information has left his family and investigators with an unresolved and deeply troubling puzzle. The investigation into Clinton Holder's disappearance is managed by the Scranton Police Department. His case is cataloged in national databases for missing persons, a digital footprint in a search that has spanned more than three decades. The official narrative remains unchanged: a young man left his home with hopeful intentions and was never accounted for again. The case of Clinton J. Holder is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain of ambiguity that surrounds the cold case of a missing person.

Aug 25, 1993

Scranton

Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County

No

32465

Scranton Police Department

Scranton

Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County

18503

Vincent Uher

Detective

100 South Washington Avenue, Pennsylvania

5703484134

Local

Law Enforcement

93042734

1993-08-26

Scranton Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/05/2026


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