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Gene Payne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tucson, Arizona on Aug 20, 1994

Victim Details

Dec 09, 2011

Aug 13, 2019

Gene

Payne

77

46

67 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 20, 1994

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

11093

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

Raul Mata

Detective

1750 East Benson Highway, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

940820302

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/25/2026


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Payne was last seen at his ranch in the Avra Valley area of Pima County, Arizona on August 20, 1994.

He left his family's home on north Musket Road at 7:00 a.m., telling his wife he was going out to feed the livestock and would be back soon. He never returned and has never been heard from again. No one saw or heard anything unusual in the vicinity that morning, and an extensive search turned up no sign of Payne's whereabouts.

Payne left behind his wife, two sons and a ...
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Last Seen: Aug 20, 1994

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    Has anyone else looked into the livestock angle of Payne's disappearance? It seems odd that he would... ...Read More
    05/02/2024
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    01/28/2023
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