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Maxwell Graham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pinewood, South Carolina on Aug 24, 1978

Victim Details

Created

Mar 24, 2010

Case Added

Dec 28, 2023

Firstname

Maxwell

Lastname

Graham

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 24, 1978

City

Pinewood

State

South Carolina

County

Sumter County

Agency ID

21051

Agency Name

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sumter

Agency State

South Carolina

Agency County

Sumter County

Agency Zip Code

29150

Agency Contact

James Turner

Contact Job Title

Captain

Agency Address

PO Box 430, South Carolina

Agency Phone

8034362000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

784419

Primary Agency

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the late summer of 1978, Maxwell Allen Graham, a successful 28-year-old business owner, disappeared from his life in Pinewood, South Carolina. Known to friends and family as 'Maxie' or 'Mac,' Graham had overcome early tragedy, losing both parents in separate car accidents as a teenager, to build a prosperous life. He owned a thriving tree service, had a paid-for home, and enjoyed the fruits of his labor, including new vehicles. By all accounts, he was a man with everything ...

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Last Seen: Aug 24, 1978

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Maxwell Graham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pinewood, South Carolina on Aug 24, 1978

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