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Ernest Ward Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lafayette, Georgia on Sep 01, 1981

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In the late summer of 1981, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in the small city of LaFayette, nestled within Walker County, Georgia. Ernest Johnny Ward, a 35-year-old man, was last seen near his home in September of that year. The specific date of his disappearance remains uncertain, adding a layer of ambiguity to a case that has now spanned decades. Since that time, there has been no contact from him, leaving his family and community enveloped in a quiet state of unknowing. The cir ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 01, 1981

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP32606 | NamUs
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    • Victim Details

    Feb 18, 2016

    Oct 17, 2022

    Ernest

    Ward

    78

    35

    67 inches

    70 inches

    140 lbs

    150 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 01, 1981

    Lafayette

    Georgia

    Walker County

    30728

    18022

    Walker County Sheriff Office

    Lafayette

    Georgia

    ,

    970900874

    1997-09-01

    Walker County Sheriff Office

    Unknown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/02/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else looked into the weather patterns from September 1, 1981, in Lafayette, Georgia, the ... ...Read More
    11/26/2024
    Reading up on the Ernest Johnny Ward case again and something clicked for me. It's intriguing how ca... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    I was digging through some old newspapers the other day and stumbled upon Ernest Johnny Ward's case.... ...Read More
    02/01/2024

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