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Arnett Vaughn Sr., a 68-year-old man, was last seen in Detroit, Michigan, on March 1, 2013. Vaughn's disappearance has left few details for investigators to work with, and he has not been heard from since that day. At the time of his disappearance, Vaughn was described as 6 feet tall, weighing between 130 to 140 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. He also had a scar on his abdomen and one pierced ear. On the day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing a shirt and pajama bottoms.

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Last Seen: Mar 01, 2013

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Victim Details

Dec 04, 2013

Jul 08, 2019

Arnett

Vaughn, Sr.

79

68

72 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late winter of 2013, a sense of quiet concern began to grow among the family and friends of Arnett Vaughn, Sr. A 68-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Vaughn was a familiar presence in his community. However, sometime around March of that year, he seemingly vanished without a trace. He was last seen in Detroit, and from that point on, no one has reported hearing from or seeing him again. The circumstances surrounding his last known whereabouts are sparse, leaving his loved ones with a painful absence and a multitude of unanswered questions. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 130 and 140 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. The investigation into Arnett Vaughn, Sr.'s disappearance was opened, with the Detroit Police Department taking the lead on the case. His personal details and the few known facts of his case were entered into national databases for missing persons in the hopes that a lead might surface. His distinguishing features were noted as a scar on his stomach and a pierced ear. When he was last seen, it is believed he was wearing a shirt and pajama bottoms. Despite these details, the trail grew cold quickly. The lack of information and witnesses made the search incredibly challenging for law enforcement and his family. The days turned into weeks, the weeks into months, and then into years, with no significant breakthroughs in the case. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers in the disappearance of Arnett Vaughn, Sr. His case remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted. The lack of concrete details surrounding his disappearance has been a significant hurdle. There were no signs of foul play immediately apparent, nor was there any indication that he had intended to leave. The overview of this case is one of profound and sudden absence. A man, in the familiar comfort of his own city, disappeared, leaving behind a life and a family searching for him. The investigation has been hampered by a scarcity of information from the very beginning, a challenge that persists to this day. His family and the involved law enforcement agencies continue to seek any information that might finally shed light on what happened to Arnett Vaughn, Sr. in March of 2013.

Mar 01, 2013

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

22891

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1312030211

Detroit Police Department

White

Brown

Brown

05/28/2026


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