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Ronald Ross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Sep 14, 1978

Victim Details

Apr 05, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Ronald

Ross

70

23

72 inches

75 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Sep 14, 1978

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

27105

3551

Winston-Salem Police Department

Winston-Salem

North Carolina

Forsyth County

27101

Gregory Dorn

Detective

725 North Cherry Street, North Carolina

3367737700

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofws.org/departments/police

1050583

2010-09-28

Winston-Salem Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/02/2026


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In the late summer of 1978, a young man named Ronald Kevin Ross, a 23-year-old male from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prepared to embark on a journey. On September 14, 1978, he spoke with his sister, telling her that he was heading to Washington D.C. and expressing his love for her. This would be the last time his family would ever hear from him. Standing between 6'0' and 6'3' and weighing around 160 to 170 pounds, Ronald, also known by his nickname 'Byrd,' had se ...
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Last Seen: Sep 14, 1978

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  • Piedmont Triad's Forgotten: What Happen to Ronald Ross? - ABC45
  • Ronald Kevin Ross - The Charley Project
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    I’ve been diving deep into the Ronald Kevin Ross case from '78, and something that keeps puzzling ... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    It's intriguing to consider Ronald Kevin Ross's decision to travel to Washington, D.C. back in 1978.... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the possibility that Ross may have had contacts in D.C. that were involved in... ...Read More
    10/24/2023
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