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James Tant Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on Mar 10, 2012

Victim Details

Jul 11, 2012

Jan 09, 2024

James

Tant

67

53

68 inches

70 inches

190 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 10, 2012

South Pittsburg

Tennessee

Marion County

37380

No

22082

Marion County Sheriffs Department

Jasper

Tennessee

Marion County

37347

DETECTIVE DOUG HENDERSON

Detective

5 Oak Ave, Tennessee

4239422525

County

Law Enforcement

https://marioncountytn.net/

2012-1576

Marion County Sheriffs Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/03/2026


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James Rogers Tant went missing in 2012

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In the quiet community of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, a sense of unease settled over the family of James Roger Tant in the spring of 2012. Known to his loved ones as Roger, the 53-year-old man was last seen at his residence on South Pittsburg Mountain on March 10, 2012. His disappearance was not immediately reported to the authorities. It was his sister who, after weeks of being unable to make contact with him, grew increasingly concerned and filed a missing person report on June 28, more than t ...
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