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Charles Samples Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tiptonville, Tennessee on May 01, 1965

Victim Details

Nov 28, 2011

Jul 08, 2023

Charles

Samples

98

37

68 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 01, 1965

Tiptonville

Tennessee

Lake County

No

4110

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37902

400 Main Street, Tennessee

8652152243

County

Law Enforcement

http://knoxsheriff.org/

13082

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

08/03/2026


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In the spring of 1965, a 37-year-old man named Charles Daniel Samples, who often went by the nickname 'Rusty,' was in Tiptonville, Tennessee. At the time, he was living a transient life, traveling across the country by hopping on freight trains. This lifestyle was not unusual for him; he would often find work in a town for a period and then move on to the next. Despite his nomadic existence, Samples made it a point to stay in touch with his family, frequently visiting relatives in the ...
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Last Seen: May 01, 1965

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