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Charles McArthur Missing Person Case

Last seen in Worcester, Massachusetts on Sep 14, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Aug 06, 2010

Case Added

Oct 05, 2023

Firstname

Charles

Lastname

McArthur

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

235 lbs

Weight To

250 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 14, 1982

City

Worcester

State

Massachusetts

County

Worcester County

Zip Code

01608

Agency ID

8876

Agency Name

Worcester Police Department

Agency City

Worcester

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Worcester County

Agency Zip Code

01608

Agency Contact

Paul Noone

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

9-11 Lincoln Sq., Massachusetts

Agency Phone

5087998466

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1982-16893

Agency Report Date

1982-09-14

Primary Agency

Worcester Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Charles Hector McArthur Jr., a 39-year-old man from Worcester, Massachusetts, disappeared under suspicious circumstances on September 14, 1982. On the day of his disappearance, McArthur received a phone call while he was out, with the message being relayed by his daughter that he should go to the Italian Kitchen, a restaurant on Shrewsbury Street. McArthur went to the restaurant, where he was reportedly escorted out by three men. He has not been seen since.

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Last Seen: Sep 14, 1982

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Charles McArthur Missing Person Case

Last seen in Worcester, Massachusetts on Sep 14, 1982

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