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Harvey Whitacre Missing Person Case

Last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Jun 30, 1947

Victim Details

Jan 29, 2014

Jul 02, 2023

Harvey

Whitacre

99

20

68 inches

70 inches

145 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 30, 1947

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

22989

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87110

2501 Carlisle Boulevard, New Mexico

5058419253

State

Law Enforcement

14-0074395

2014-08-08

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/04/2026


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In the summer of 1947, a promising young soldier named Harvey Eugene "Gene" Whitacre vanished from the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaving behind a few scattered belongings and a mystery that has endured for decades. On the evening of June 30th, the 20-year-old corporal, who was stationed at Sandia Base, went to a local bowling alley. He was known to be the treasurer for his bowling league and was reportedly carrying a significant amount of cash, around $400, on the night he ...
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Last Seen: Jun 30, 1947

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    Has anyone looked into the particular league he was treasurer for? I've been thinking about the $400... ...Read More
    10/14/2024
    Has anyone looked into the bowling alley angle in Gene Whitacre's case? I keep circling back to the ... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
    I'm really curious about the role that Whitacre's position in the bowling league might have played i... ...Read More
    01/16/2023
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